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If the Good Die Young chords by
Tracy Lawrence
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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B
B
2

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Verse 1
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It was Sunday morning,

I was seven years old

In the backyard playing in a big mud hole

I was all decked out, ready for church

Had my brand new suit

all covered in dirt
E
E

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Mama hit the ceiling; she
E
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was fit to be tied

Talkin' 'bout how she's

gonna tan my hide

But Daddy was laughing when

I changed my clothes
B
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2

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Em
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Saying, "Mama, leave the boy alone."
A
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'Cause if the
Verse 2

good die young
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If the good die young
B
B
2

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Mama's little boy gonna

have a lot of fun
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E

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'Cause he's gonna live forever if
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the good die young
Verse 3
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B
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2

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Em
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E
E

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Ten years later had a hot rod ford

Constable clocked me at a
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hundred and four

Judge said, "Boy,

you're gonna hurt yourself
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You'd a long been dead if you

were anybody else."
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'Cause if the good
Verse 4

die young
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If the good die young
B
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2

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Bm
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2

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Oh, there ain't a sentence
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2

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gonna hold you, son
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'Cause he's gonna live forever if
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the good die young
Interlude 1
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E
E

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B
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2

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B
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2

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Verse 5
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E
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Well, I got a good heart; I
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wouldn't hurt a soul

But I'm gonna keep rocking
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E

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till they call that roll
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E
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Old St.Peter - he's gonna have to wait
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I'm gonna go to heaven,
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but I might be late
Verse 6
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'Cause if the good die young
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If the good die young
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B
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2

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Pedal to the metal,
Bm
Bm
2

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let your motor run
B
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2

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E
E

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Em
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'Cause he's gonna live forever

if the good die young
Verse 7
A
A

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And if the good die young
E
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E
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If the good die young
Bm
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2

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They got the jams,
B
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2

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we'll have some fun
E
E

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'Cause I'm gonna live forever if
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E

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A
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the good die young
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If the Good Die Young by Tracy Lawrence is E minor.

The primary chords used in If the Good Die Young are Em, D, B, E, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If the Good Die Young is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If the Good 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.

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