If the Good Die Young — Tracy Lawrence
Chords and lyrics for If the Good Die Young by Tracy Lawrence (key of E).
Verse
[E]It was Sunday mornin' I was seven years old
In the backyard playin' in a big mud hole
I was [E]all decked out, ready for church
Had my brand new suit all covered in [B][Bm]dirt[A]
Verse
[E]Mama hit the ceilin', she was fit to be tied
[E][E]Talkin' 'bout how she's gonna tan my [A]hide[E][A]
But [E]daddy was laughin' when I changed my [E]clothes
Sayin' [B]mama leave the boy alone[E]
Chorus
'Cause if the [A]good die young, if the [E]good die young
[B]Our little boy's gonna have a lot of fun
'Cause he's [E]gonna live forever if the good die young
Verse
[E]Ten years later had a hot-rod Ford
Constable clocked me at a hundred and four
[E]Judge said boy you're gonna hurt yourself
You'd a long been dead if you was [B][Bm]anybody [A]else
Chorus
'Cause if the [A]good die young, yeah if the [E]good die young
[B]Oh, there ain't a sentence gonna hold you son
'Cause your [E]gonna live forever if the good die young"
Verse
Well I [E]got a good heart, I wouldn't hurt a soul
But I'm gonna keep rockin' til they call that roll
[E]Old St. Peter's gonna have to wait
I'm gonna go to Heaven but I [B]might [Bm]be [A]late
Chorus
'Cause if the [A]good die young, Lord if the [E]good die young
[B]Pedal to the metal, let your motor run
'Cause I'm [E]gonna live forever if the good die young
Chorus
And if the [A]good die young, Lordy if the [E]good die young
[B]Take out the jams, we'll have some fun
'Cause I'm [E]gonna live forever if the good die young
I'm [E]gonna live forever if the good die young
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