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If I die [C]young
Bury me in [G]satin
Lay me [D]down on a bed of [Em]roses
Sink me in the [C]river at [G]dawn
Send me [D]away with the words of a [Em]love song
[C]…Oh oh, [G] oh oh [D]
Lord make me a [C]rainbow, I’ll shine down on my [G] mother
She’ll know I’m safe with [D]
You when she stands under [Em]my colors
Oh [C]and life ain’t always what you [G]think it ought to be
No, [D] ain’t even grey, but [Em]she buries her baby
[C]The sharp knife [G] of a short [D] life
Well, [C] I’ve had [G]just enough [D]time
If I die [C]young
Bury me in [G]satin
Lay me [D]down on a bed of [Em]roses
Sink me in the [C]river at [G]dawn
Send me [D]away with the words of a love [Em]song
The [C]sharp knife of a [G]short [D]life
Well, [C] I’ve had [G]just enough [D]time
And I’ll be wearing [C]white
when I come [G] into Your kingdom
I’m as [D]green as the ring on my [Em]little cold finger
I’ve [C]never known the [G]loving of a man
but it [D]sure felt nice when he was [Em]holding my hand
There’s a [C]boy here in town says he’ll [G]love me forever
[D]Who would have thought [Em]forever could be severed by
The [C] sharp knife [G]of a short [D]life
Well, [C] I’ve had [G]just enough [D]time
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[C] [G] [D] [Em] x2
So [C] put on your best boys
And [G]I’ll wear my pearls
[D]What I never did is done
A penny for my [C]thoughts
Oh no, [G]I’ll sell them for a dollar
[D]They’re worth so much more [Em]after I’m a goner
And [C]maybe then you’ll hear the [G]words I’ve been singing
[D]Funny when you’re dead how [Em]people start listening
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[C] [G] [D] [Em]
If I die [C]young
Bury me in [G]satin
Lay me [D]down on a bed of [Em]roses
Sink me in the [C]river at [G]dawn
Send me [D]away with the words of a [Em]love song
[C]..Oh oh, the [G]ballad of a dove
[D]…Go in [Em]peace and love
[C]Gather up your tears
[G]Keep them in your pocket
[D]Save them for a time when you’re [Em]really gonna need them
Oh oh, the [C] sharp knife of a [G]short [D]life
Well, [C]..I’ve had [G]just enough [D]time
So [C]put on your best boys
And [G]I’ll wear my [D]pearls