The Band Perry - If I Die Young

standard tuning , capo 2

G
if i die young
D
bury me in satin
A D
lay me down on a bed of roses
G D
sink me in the river at dawn
A D
send me away with the words of a love song
G D A
oh oh , oh oh

G D
lord make me a rainbow , i’ll shine down on my mother
A D
she’ll know i’m safe with you when she stands under my colors
G D
oh and life ain’t always what you think it ought to be
A D
no , ain’t even grey ( ? ) but she buries her baby
G D A
the sharp knife of a short life
G D A
well , i’ve had just enough time

( chords are the same for chorus and second verse )
if i die young
bury me in satin
lay me down on a bed of roses
sink me in the river at dawn
send me away with the words of a love song
the sharp knife of a short life
well , i’ve had just enough time

and i’ll be wearing white when i come into your kingdom
i’m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
i’ve never known the loving of a man but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
there’s a boy here in town says he’ll love me forever
who would have thought forever could be severed by
the sharp knife of a short life
well , i’ve had just enough time

G
so put on your best boys
D
and i’ll wear my pearls
A
what i never did is done

( chords same as 1st & 2nd verse )
a penny for my thoughts
oh no , i’ll sell them for a dollar
they’re worth so much more after i’m a goner
and maybe then you’ll hear the words i’ve been singing
funny when you’re dead how people start listening

( chords same as chorus )
if i die young
bury me in satin
lay me down on a bed of roses
sink me in the river at dawn
send me away with the words of a love song

G D
oh oh , the ballad of a dove
A D
go in peace and love
G
gather up your tears
D
keep Em in your pocket
A D
save Em for a time when you’re really gonna need them .

( same as before )
oh oh , the sharp knife of a short life
well , i’ve had just enough time

so put on your best boys
and i’ll wear my pearls

end : strum A