Die Young
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Intro:
G D Bm D
G D Bm
[Verso 1]
G D Bm D
I was feeling my age I was up on a stage
G D Bm D
I was missing my woman we were turning a page
G D Bm D
I'd sing my songs as the crowd sang along
G D Bm D
Look how far we've traveled now, baby look how far we've come
A
And even though we tried in the beginning not to survive
G D Bm
Well thank god that we didn't die young
G D Bm
We pressed on and on
[Verso 2]
G D Bm D
Time was moving too fast, I got to missing the past
G D Bm D
And this old econoline was getting low on gas
G D Bm D
So pull over and rest, a blood brother, a pact
G D Bm D
And we will live on forever babe, with the wind at our backs
A
Mix your blood with mine, let our songs build rooms in time
G D Bm
And see to it that if we die young
G D Bm
Ill live on through you
G D Bm
And you'll live on through me too
Instrumental: Break
G D Bm D
G D Bm D
[Ponte]
G D Bm D
Crashed the ranger in a ditch, Louisiana Texas state line
D
That god that we didnt die young
G D Bm D
Caleb blew the windshield driving outta Boone one summer afternoon
G
Thank god that we didnt die young
D Bm D
Head to feet don't fall asleep I'm worried that you wont wake up
D
Thank god that we didnt die young
G D Bm D
Next door neighbor in her garden heard the cries coming through the walls
D
Thank god that we, thank god that we
G D Bm D
Walk the Dallas interstate, baby its only one mile
D
Thank god that we didnt die young
G D Bm D
Flying over highways like we weren't butterflies
D
Thank god that we, thank god that we
G D Bm
Fell in love
Outro:
D
Thank god that we, thank god that we
G D Bm
Grew up
D G D Bm
Thank god that we, thank god that we
D A
Thank god that we didn't die
G
Thank god that we didn't die young
How to play Die Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.