Key: G
Introduction:
G C G
Darkness, you can roll over
G C G
You instill no fear in me
G C G
Lightness, feel free to shine
G D G
I intend to soak up every beam
C G C D
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C G C D
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C G C Em
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C G D C Em C D G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space
Verse
G C G
Songbird, you can keep on singing
G C G
For the world will still spin on
G C G
As the moon holds its place in the starry sky
G D G
Sunset will turn into dawn
C G C D
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C G C D
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C G C Em
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C G D C Em C D G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space
Verse
G(hºld) C(hºld) G
I'll be singing with the angels
G C G
As I approach the throne
G C G
Don't be sorry for me, my dearest friend
Ghºld)
I'll see you when you're called home
C G C D
If I die tomorrow, would you tell yesterday?
C G C D
There's no need for sorrow 'cause I'm no longer in pain
C G C Em
If I die soon, my dear, would you not bury me in a grave?
C G D C Em C D G
'Cause I would rather burn my bones than become wasted space