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The Band Perry

If I Die Young

by The Band Perry
The Band Perry

Biography:

The Band Perry is an American country music band composed of Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano) and her two brothers: Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals) and Neil Perry (mandolin, drums, accordion, background vocals). They were born in Jackson,Mississippi and moved to Mobile,AL as early teens;eventually moving to Greeneville , Tenn. The trio owes its unique sound to its parents. "Most dads would be rocking their kids to sleep singing 'Rock-a-bye Baby,' " Kimberly says.

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Song If I Die Young
Artist The Band Perry
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KEY A 1/ TIME


D A E F#m
A|---0----0----2----0----|
E|---2----0----4----2----|
C|---2----1----4----1----|
G|---2----2----4----2----|



INTRO:
D A E F#m
If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses
D A E F#m
Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a Love song
D A
Uh oh uh oh

1ST VERSE:
D A
Lord make me a rainbow I ll shine down on my mother
E F#m
She ll know I m safe with you when she stands under my colors oh and
D A E
Life ain t always what you think it ought to be no
F#m
Ain t even gray but she buries her baby

HOOK:
D A E F#m D A E F#m
The sharp knife of a short life well I ve had just enough time

CHORUS:
D A E F#m
If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses
D A E F#m
Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a Love song


{HOOK}


2ND VERSE:
D A
And I ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
E F#m D A
I m green as the ring on my little cold finger I ve never known the lovin of a man
E F#m
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
D A
There s a boy here in town says he ll love me forever
E F#m
Who would have thought forever could be severed by


{HOOK}


BRIDGE:
D A E F#m
So put on your best boys and I ll wear my pearls What I never did is done

3rd VERSE:
D A
A penny for your thoughts oh no I ll sell them for a dollar
E F#m
They re worth so much more after you re a goner
D A
And maybe then you ll hear the words I been singin
E F#m
Funny when you re dead how people start listening


{CHORUS}


CODA:
D A E F#m
Uh oh Uh oh
D A
The ballad of a dove uh oh
E F#m
Go with peace and love
D A
Gather up your tears keep em in your pocket
E F#m
Save them for a time when you re really gonna need them oh


{HOOK)


OUTRO:
D A
So put on your best boys and I ll wear my pearls




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