Other arrangements of If I Die Young
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Die Young"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "If I Die Young" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 69 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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