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Capo: 2
If I Die Young Acoustic Guitar (Kimberly)* Chords *As in these are not good for emulating Reid's bass lines, but you should learn those too! Note: Country is (in)famous for its many hammer-ons and pull-offs, and they will not be noted here. Capo 2 ORDER: C V1 T C T V2 T I T2 V3 I2 C-m O T O2 G5 (written as G): 3x0033 D: xx0232 A: x02220 A7: x02020 Bmadd4/F#: xx4430 Dadd4/A: x04030 [CHORUS]
If I die Gyoung, bury me in sDatin A Bmadd4/F# Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in a rivGer at daDwn A Bmadd4/F# Send me away with the words of a love song GUh oh, uDh oh A A7
[VERSE 1]
Lord make me a rGainbow, I'll shine down on my moDther A Bmadd4/F# She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, Oh, Glife ain't always what you tDhink it ought to be, no A Bmadd4/F# Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
[TAG] G D A Bmadd4/F# The sharp knife of a short life, well
G I've haDd just enough tiAme A7 [CHORUS] If I die Gyoung, bury me in sDatin A Bmadd4/F# Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in a rivGer at daDwn A Bmadd4/F# Send me away with the words of a love song GUh oh, uDh oh A A7
[VERSE 2]
And I'll be wearing Gwhite, when I cDome into your kingdom A Bmadd4/F# I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, I'veG never known the Dlovin' of a man A Bmadd4/F# But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand, There's a bGoy here in town, says he'll loDve me forever, A Bmadd4/F# Who would have thought forever could be severed by...
[TAG] G D A Bmadd4/F# The sharp knife of a short life, well
G I've haDd just enough tiAme A7 [INSTRUMENTAL] G D A Bmadd4/F# x2 A**
[TAG 2]
So Gput on your best, boys, and ID'll wear my pearls AWhat I never did is done
[VERSE 3]
A penny for my thoGughts, oh, no, I'll seDll 'em for a dollar A Bmadd4/F# They're worth so much more after I'm a goner And Gmaybe then you'll hear the Dwords I been singin' A Bmadd4/F# Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
[INSTRUMENTAL 2] G D A Dadd4/A A7 [CHORUS - modded]
If I die Gyoung, bury me in sDatin A Bmadd4/F# Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in a rivGer at daDwn A Bmadd4/F# Send me away with the words of a love song
[OUTRO]
Uh Goh (uh, oh) The bDallad of a dove (uh, oh) A Bmadd4/F# Go with peace and love GGather up your tears, keDep 'em in your pocket A Bmadd4/F# Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
[TAG] G D A Bmadd4/F# The sharp knife of a short life, well
G I've haDd just enough tiAme A7 [OUTRO 2] So Gput on your best, boys, and ID'll wear my pearls.
** They’ve been tacking this on live for 2 beats instead of Bmadd4/F#, but it’s only a passing A on bass in studio.