Song starts with one strum per chord. Capo on second fret.
Chorus:
G D
If I die young, 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
(Start strumming here:
G D A A
Oh oh, oh oh
Verse:
G D
Lord, make me a rainbow, I”ll shine down on my mother
A Bm
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 Bm
No, ain”t even grey, but she buries her baby
G D A A
The sharp knife of a short life
G D A A
Well, I”ve had just enough time
Chorus:
G D
If I die young, 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 A A
The sharp knife of a short life
G D A A
Well, I”ve had just enough time
Verse:
G D
And I”ll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom
A Bm
I”m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
G D
I”ve never known the loving of a man
A Bm
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 Bm
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
G D A A
The sharp knife of a short life
G D A A
Well, I”ve had just enough time
Solo:
G D A Bm
G D A Bm
(One strum each)
G D
So put on your best, boys, And I”ll wear my pearls
A
What I never did is done
G D
A penny for my thoughts, Oh no, I”ll sell them for a dollar
A Bm
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 Bm
Funny when you”re dead how people start listening
(Start strumming again)
G D A A (strum and hold)
Chorus:
G D
If I die young, 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
A Bm
Go in peace and love
G D
Gather up your tears, Keep them in your pocket
A Bm
Save them for a time when you”re really gonna need ‘em
G D A A
Oh, Oh The sharp knife of a short life
G D A A (hold)
Well, I”ve had just enough time
G (hold)
So put on your best, boys
D (hold)
And I”ll wear my pearls