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I'd Rather Die Young chords by
Jean Shepard
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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Please, don't leave me
D
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never leave me
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Verse 2


I'd rather die young than
C
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grow old without you
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So don't ever leave me
A
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D
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whatever you do
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B
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Though others may tempt you
C
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and tell you they care
D
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You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair
Verse 3
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I'd rather die young than
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grow old all alone
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Please, tell me you love me
A
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D
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let me call you my own
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B
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To see someone's picture
C
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where my picture hung

Believe me my darling I'd
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G
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rather die young
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Don't leave me, never leave me
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Please, don't leave me never leave
Interlude 2

me
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B
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Verse 5
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Gdim
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I'd rather die young

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Gdim

    5

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'd Rather Die Young by Jean Shepard is B major.

The primary chords used in I'd Rather Die Young are B, F#, E, C#, D#, Bdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#, E, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'd Rather Die Young is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'd Rather Die Young using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I'd Rather Die Young. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jean Shepard.

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