Written by Kimberly Perry
G If I die young D Bury me in satin A Bm4 Lay me down on a bed of roses G D Sink me in the river at dawn A Bm4 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 Bm4 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 Bm4 No, ain't even grey, but she buries her baby G D A Bm4 The sharp knife of a short life G D A Well, I've had just enough time G If I die young D Bury me in satin A Bm4 Lay me down on a bed of roses G D Sink me in the river at dawn A Bm4 Send me away with the words of a love song G D A Bm4 The sharp knife of a short life G D A Well, I've had just enough time G D And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom A Bm4 I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger G D I've never known the loving of a man A Bm4 but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand G D There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever A Bm4 Who would have thought forever could be severed by G D A Bm4 The sharp knife of a short life G D A Well, I've had just enough time G D A Bm4 x2 G So put on your best boys D And I'll wear my pearls A What I never did is done G A penny for my thoughts D Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar A Bm4 They're worth so much more after I'm a goner G D And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing A Bm4 Funny when you're dead how people start listening G D A Bm4 G If I die young D Bury me in satin A Bm4 Lay me down on a bed of roses G D Sink me in the river at dawn A Bm4 Send me away with the words of a love song G D Oh oh, the ballad of a dove A Bm4 Go in peace and love G Gather up your tears D Keep them in your pocket A Bm4 Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them. G D A Bm4 Oh oh, the sharp knife of a short life G D A Well, I've had just enough time G So put on your best boys D And I'll wear my pearlshide this tabBm4 E|-0-| B|-3-| G|-4-| D|-4-| A|-0-| E|-x-|
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