G (320003@1) DIf (xx0232@1)I die young bury me in satin
A (x02220@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down on a bed of roses
G (320003@1) DSink (xx0232@1)me in the river at dawn
A (x02220@1) BmSend (x24432@1)me away with the words of a love song
G (320003@1)D (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1)Bmoh (x24432@1)oh oh oh
G (320003@1) DLord (xx0232@1)make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
A (x02220@1) BmShe'll (x24432@1)know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
G (320003@1) DLife (xx0232@1)ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
A (x02220@1) Bmain't (x24432@1)even grey, but she buries her baby
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)The sharp knife of a short life, well
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Bm (x24432@1)I've had just enough time
G (320003@1) DIf (xx0232@1)I die young bury me in satin
A (x02220@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down on a bed of roses
G (320003@1) DSink (xx0232@1)me in the river at dawn
A (x02220@1) BmSend (x24432@1)me away with the words of a love song
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)The sharp knife of a short life, well
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Bm (x24432@1)I've had just enough time
G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
A (x02220@1) BmI'm (x24432@1)as green as the ring on my little cold finger
G (320003@1) DI've (xx0232@1)never known the lovin' of a man
A (x02220@1) BmBut (x24432@1)it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
G (320003@1) DThere's (xx0232@1)a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)The sharp knife of a short life, well
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Bm (x24432@1)I've had just enough time
G D A Bm
G (320003@1) DSo (xx0232@1)put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
A (x02220@1) BmWhat (x24432@1)I never did is done
G (320003@1) DA (xx0232@1)penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
A (x02220@1) BmThey're (x24432@1)worth so much more after I'm a goner
G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
A (x02220@1) BmFunny (x24432@1)when you're dead how people start listenin'
G (320003@1) DIf (xx0232@1)I die young bury me in satin
A (x02220@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down on a bed of roses
G (320003@1) DSink (xx0232@1)me in the river at dawn
A (x02220@1) BmSend (x24432@1)me away with the words of a love song
oh oh
GThe (320003@1)ballad of a dove
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)BmGo (x24432@1)with peace and love
G (320003@1) DGather (xx0232@1)up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)
Save them for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1)The sharp knife of a short life, well
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Bm (x24432@1)I've had just enough time
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) GSo (320003@1)put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
