I’d Rather Die Young

Johnny Cash - I’d Rather Die Young: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I’d Rather Die Young" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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               D#              G#          D#
I'd rather die young than grow old without you
    D#                     F        A#7
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
    D#                         G#          D#
To see someone's picture where my picture hung
   D#                     A#7         D#
Believe me my darling I'd rather die young

I'd rather die young than grow old without you
So don't ever leave me whatever you do
Though others may tempt you and tell you they care
You'll find only sorrow in a secret affair

Don't leave me never leave me
please don't leave me never leave me
I'd rather die young

I'd rather die young



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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "I’d Rather Die Young" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I’d Rather Die Young" by Johnny Cash.

Johnny Cash - I’d Rather Die Young: Guitar Chords

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