Other arrangements of If I Die Young
Pick a learning view.
If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.
Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.
Uh oh,
uh oh.
Lord, make me a (A)rain bow; I’ll shine down on my (E)moth er.
She’ll know I’m safe with (B)you when she stands un der my (C#m7)col ors.
Oh, and life ain’t al ways what you (E)think it ought a be.
No, ain’t e ven gray, but she (C#m7)bur ies her ba by.
The sharp knife of a short life,
well, I’ve had just e nough time.
If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.
Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.
The sharp knife of a short life,
well, I’ve had just e nough (B)time.
And I’ll be wear ing (A)white when I come in to your king dom.
I’m as (B)green as the ring on my (C#m7)lit tle cold fin ger.
I’ve nev er known the lov ing of a man, but it (B)sure felt nice when he was (C#m7)hold ing my hand.
There’s a boy here in town, says he’ll love me for ev er.
(B)Who would a thought for ev er could be sev ered by the sharp knife of a short life.
Well, I’ve had just e nough time.
So (A)put on your best, boys, and (E)I’ll wear my pearls.
(B)What I nev er did is done.
A pen ny for my (A)thoughts: oh no, I’ll sell ’em for a dol lar.
(B)They’re worth so much more af ter I’m a gon er.
And (A)may be then you’ll hear the words I’ve been sing ing.
(B)Fun ny, when you’re dead how peo ple start a lis t’nin’.
If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.
Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.
Uh (E)oh, (Uh oh, the bal lad of the dove.
oh.)
Go with peace and love.
(E)Gath er up your tears, keep ’em in your pock et.
(B)Save ’em for a time when you’re (C#m7)real ly gon na need ’em.
Oh, the sharp knife of a short life.
Well, I’ve had just e nough time.
So (A)put on your best, boys,
and I’ll wear my (CN.C.)pearls.
If I Die Young — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If I Die Young" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 69 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If I Die Young”
- Why does "If I Die Young" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If I Die Young".
- What key is "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry played in?
- If I Die Young is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Die Young"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Die Young" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Die Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Die Young"?
- "If I Die Young" was originally performed by The Band Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Die Young"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, B7, C, C#m, C#m7, E.
- What other songs by The Band Perry can I play here?
- Try "ALL YOUR LIFE", "YOU LIE", "BETTER DIG TWO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If I Die Young"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If I Die Young".
- Can I see all the notes in "If I Die Young"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 69 BPM.
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