If I Die Young - The Band Perry

Piano notes for 'If I Die Young' by The Band Perry.

Chorus:

If  I  die young bury    me in satin

E G# E     C#   F# G# F# E C# B 

Lay me down on  a bed of roses

G     F#   F#  F# B  F# G# A G#

Sink me in the river   at dawn

G#   G# F# E   F# E G#  E 

Send me away with the words of a love song

G#    A   F# F# F# F#   F#  G# F# G# E 

Uh oh uh oh

G# E C# B

Verse 1:

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother

E       G#   F# F# F# E    E    F#     G#  F# E  F# F# B 

She'll know I'm safe with you when

B        G#   G#   F#   E    F#  F# 

She stands under my colours, oh and

B     F#     F# G# G#   A G#  G# G#

Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no
E     G#  G# G# G#  G#  G#  F# F# E   E   C# B

Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

F#    F# E  F#    F#  F#   F# F# G#  F# E 

Pre-Chorus:

The sharp knife of a short     life,
C#    G#      E    B  B G# F#  F#

Well, I've           had just enough time

F#     E G# F# E  E     B    B  C#   B 

Chorus:

If I     die young bury   me in satin

E G#  E    C#     F# G# F# E C# B 

Lay me down on a bed of roses

G F# F# F# B F# G# A G# G#

Sink me in the river at dawn

G# G# F# E F# E G# E 

Send me away with the words of a love song

G# A G# F# G# F# F# F# F# F# G# F#

Pre-Chorus:

The sharp knife of a short     life,
C#   G#      E    B  B G# F# F#

Well, I've           had just enough time

F#    E G# F# E  E     B    B  C#   B 

Verse 2:

And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom

B F# G# F# E E  E E F# F# F# E E C#

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
B C# D# D# C# D# D# C# D# D# F# F# E 

I've never known the lovin' of a man
E G# G# G# G# G# F# F# E E 

But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
E E E F# F# F# F# F# F# F# G# A G#

There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
G# F G# F# E E E E F# F# E C# B 

Who would have thought forever could be severed by

D# D# D# D# D# E E E E F# F# G#

Pre-Chorus:

The sharp knife of a short     life,
C#   G#      E    B  B G# F# F#

Well, I've           had just enough time

F#    E G# F# E  E     B    B  C#   B 

Bridge:

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
B C# B B F# E  E G# E E B 

What I never did is done

D# D# D# D# D# C# B

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar

B F# G# F# E C# G# E  E F# F# F# F# F# F# E 

They're worth so much more after I'm a goner

 D# D# D# D# D# E E E F# F# E 

And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'

E F# G# F# E E E F# F# F# F# E 

Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

D# D# D# D# D# D# E E F# F# E E 

Chorus:

If I die young bury me in satin

E G# E C# F# G# F# E C# B 

Lay me down on a bed of roses

G F# F# F# B F# G# A G# G#

Sink me in the river at dawn

G# G# F# E F# E G# E 

Send me away with the words of a love song

G# A G# F# G# F# F# F# F# F# G# F#

Outro:

The ballad of a dove

F# F# G# F# E E 

Go with peace and love
E    C#    E     C#    E 

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
F# F#  F#  E     E      B       B   G# F#  F# E 

Save 'em for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh

D# D# D# D# D# D# D# D# E E F# F# G# E 

The sharp knife of a short life,
C# G# E B B G# F# F# E D# E 

Well I've had just enough time
B G# G# E E C# B D# C# B

So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls

B C# B B F# E B G#  E E C# B 

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These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the flute, keyboard, recorder, piano and musical keyboard.The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CTK 240 Electric keyboard which is very basic but works brilliantly for beginners.All of my posts are of the letter/alphabetical notes for many popular songs including current pop, rock, nursery rhymes, Disney and classical pieces. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning.Please feel free to comment any requests, feedback and constructive criticism.You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/user/Charlotter369
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