La canción If I Die Young fue escrita por Kimberly Perry y es interpretada por la banda The Band Perry. Se inspiró en la idea de una muerte prematura y reflexiona sobre el valor de la vida y cómo debe vivirse plenamente, independientemente del tiempo que uno tenga. La canción aborda temas de legado y cómo las personas son recordadas después de morir.
Tono: G
Introducción:
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If I die young
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Bury me in satin
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Bm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
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D
Sink me in the river at dawn
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Bm
Send me away with the words of a love song
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D
A
A7
Oh oh, oh oh
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D
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
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Bm
She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors
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D
Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be
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Bm
No, ain't even grey but she buries her baby
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D
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The sharp knife of a short life
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D
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A7
Well, I've had just enough time
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If I die young
D
Bury me in satin
A
Bm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
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D
Sink me in the river at dawn
A
Bm
Send me away with the words of a love song
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D
A
The sharp knife of a short life
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D
A
A7
Well, I've had just enough time
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D
And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom
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Bm
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
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D
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I've never known the loving of a man but it sure felt nice when he was
Bm
holding my hand
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D
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
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Bm
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
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D
A
The sharp knife of a short life
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D
A
Well, I've had just enough time
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D
A
Bm
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D
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A7
G
So put on your best boys
D
And I'll wear my pearls
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What I never did is done
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A penny for my thoughts
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Oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
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Bm
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
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D
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
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Bm
Funny when you're dead how people start listening
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D
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A7
G
If I die young
D
Bury me in satin
A
Bm
Lay me down on a bed of roses
G
D
Sink me in the river at dawn
A
Bm
Send me away with the words of a love song
G
D
Oh oh, the ballad of a dove
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Bm
Go in peace and love
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Gather up your tears
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Keep 'em in your pocket
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Bm
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em