Only the Good Die Young chords by
Glee Cast

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

F

F

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Am

Am

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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F

F

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Verse 1

F

F

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Come out Virginia,

G

G

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Am

Am

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don't let me wait

F

F

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G

G

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You Catholic girls start much too late

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Oh, but sooner or later it comes down to fate

F

F

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G

G

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I might as well be the one

Verse 2

F

F

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Well, they showed you a statue,

G

G

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Am

Am

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told you to pray

F

F

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G

G

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They built you a temple and locked you away

C

C

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F

F

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Oh, but they never told you

G

G

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Am

Am

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the price that you pay

F

F

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G

G

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For things that you might have done

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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Only the good die young

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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That's what I said

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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Only the good die young

G

G

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C

C

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Only the good die young

Verse 4

F

F

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You might have heard I run

G

G

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Am

Am

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with a dangerous crowd

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud

F

F

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G

G

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We might be laughing a bit too loud

Am

Am

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F

F

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G

G

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Aw, but that never hurt no one

Verse 5

F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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So come on Virginia, show me a sign

F

F

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I'll send up a signal,

G

G

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C

C

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I'll throw you the line

F

F

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The stained- glass curtain

G

G

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Am

Am

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you're hiding behind

F

F

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G

G

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Never lets in the sun

Verse 6

G

G

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C

C

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Darlin', only the good die young

F

F

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G

G

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(oh, whoa, whoa)

C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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I tell ya only the good die young

G

G

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C

C

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Only the good die young

Verse 7

G

G

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You got a nice white dress and a

F

F

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C

C

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party on your confirmation

D

D

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You got a brand new soul

F

F

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Ooh, and a cross of gold

Verse 8

G

G

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But Virginia they didn't give you

F

F

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C

C

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quite enough information

D

D

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You didn't count on me

When you were counting on your

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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rosary (whoa, o h, whoa)

Dm

Dm

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And they say

Verse 9

F

F

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there's a heaven

G

G

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Am

Am

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for those who will wait

F

F

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G

G

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And some say it's better but I say it ain't

C

C

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F

F

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I'd rather laugh with the sinners

G

G

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Am

Am

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than cry with the saints

F

F

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The sinners are much more fun

Verse 10

G

G

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You know that only the good die

C

C

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F

F

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young (whoa, oh, baby)

G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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I tell ya only the good die young

Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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Only the good die young

C

C

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Interlude 1

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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F

F

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Verse 11

G

G

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Except your mother told you all that I

F

F

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C

C

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could give you was a reputation

D

D

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Oh, she never cared for me

F

F

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But did she ever say a prayer for me?

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Whoa, whoa, whoa

G

G

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Come out

Verse 12

F

F

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, come out, come out

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Virginia, don't let me wait

G

G

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C

C

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You Catholic girls start much too late

F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Sooner or later it comes down to fate

F

F

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G

G

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I might as well be the one

Verse 13

G

G

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You know that only the good die young

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I'm telling you baby

C

C

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You know that only the

F

F

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good die young

Verse 14

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Only the good die young

F

F

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Only the good

G

G

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Only the good die young

Outro 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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C

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C

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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G ₂

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B ₀

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

F
Am
G
C
Dm
D

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only the Good Die Young by Glee Cast is C major.

The primary chords used in Only the Good Die Young are F, Am, G, C, Dm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Am, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Only the Good Die Young is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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