If Only The Good Die Young
Max Stalling
Album: Topaz City (2007)
[Intro]
G G C C
C
I was driving just last week
Dm
Out west where it's wide open
G
When out in a hot plowed field
A dust devil clicked his heels
C
And headed for the road
When we intersected
Dm
This little whirlwind and me
G
It sure shook me good
And as it blew cross my hood
C
It reminded me of life
[Chorus]
C F
If only the good die young
C Am
I might live forever, I guess
G
Caught up on the wind
Around and round again
C
Just trying to do my best
C
I've been trying to go to church, some
Dm
But I keep getting intercepted
G
By the ball game on TV
Or a Zebco 303
C
Didn't Peter fish for men?
[Chorus]
C F
And if only the good die young
C Am
I might live forever, I guess
G
Casting all about
Trying to figure it all out
C
Just trying to do my best
[Instrumental]
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F F C Am G C G C
C
There are thing that I have done
Dm
And I think I've learned my lessons
G
But I'd sure hate to get asked
To stand up in class
C
And explain to everyone
[Chorus]
C F
Why if only the good die young
C
I have lived forever
G
I'll be stuck here after school
Wondering what to do
C
Wondering where is everyone?
[Chorus]
C F
Ohhh, and if only the good die young
C
Well, we might live forever
G
It'll just be me and you
Stuck here in this pew
C
Wondering, Lord, what have we done?
[Chorus]
C F
If only the good die young
C Am
I might live forever, I guess
G
Caught up on the wind
Round and round again
C G Am G C
Just trying to do my best