Billy Joel - Only the Good Die Young: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Only the Good Die Young" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Only the Good Die Young Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Only the Good Die Young" smoothly on your guitar.
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F C/G Am Come out Virginia, don't let me wait F G C You Catholic girls start much too late F C/G Am But sooner or later it comes down to fate F G I might as well be the one Well, they showed you a statue, told you to pray They built you a temple and locked you away Aw, but they never told you the price that you pay For things that you might have done Chorus: C F Only the good die young G C That's what I said C F Only the good die young G C Only the good die young You might-a heard I run with a dangerous crowd We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud We might be laughing a bit too loud Aw, but that never hurt no one So come on Virginia, show me a sign Send up a signal, I'll throw you the line The stained-glass curtain you're hiding behind Never lets in the sun Chorus: Darling, only the good die young Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah I tell ya, only the good die young Only the good die young You got a nice white dress And a party on your confirmation You got a brand new soul Mmm, and a cross of gold But Virginia they didn't give you Quite enough information You didn't count on me When you were counting on your rosary They say there's a heaven for those who will wait Some say it's better, but I say it ain't I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints The sinners are much more fun Chorus: You know that only the good die young Oh, baby I tell ya, only the good die young Only the good die young G F You say your mother told you all that I could give C you was a reputation D Aww, she never cared for me F But did she ever say a prayer for me? G F C/E Oh woah woah Come out, come out, come out Virginia, don't let me wait You Catholic girls start much too late But sooner or later it comes down to fate I might as well be the one Chorus: You know that only the good die young Tell you, baby You know that only the good die young Only the good die young Only the good Only the good die young Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Only the good die young Only the good die young Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  E  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Only the Good Die Young" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel.