If The Good Die Young - Tracy Lawrence [Verse 1] [G]It was Sunday mornin' I was seven years old In the backyard playin' in a big mud hole I was [G]all decked out, ready for church Had my brand new suit all covered in dirt[D][Dm][C] [Verse 2] [G]Mama hit the ceilin', she was fit to be tied [G]Tal[G]kin' 'bout how she's gonna tan my hide[C][C][G] But [G]daddy was laughin' when I changed my [G]clothes Sayin' [D]mama leave the boy alone[G] |[Chorus] |'Cause if the [C]good die young, if the [G]good die young |[D]Our little boy's gonna have a lot of fun |'Cause he's [G]gonna live forever if the good die young [Verse 3] [G]Ten years later had a hot-rod Ford Constable clocked me at a hundred and four [G]Judge said boy you're gonna hurt yourself You'd a long been dead if you was anybody else[D][Dm][C] |[Chorus] |'Cause if the [C]good die young, yeah if the [G]good die young |[D]Oh, there ain't a sentence gonna hold you son |'Cause your [G]gonna live forever if the good die young" [Verse 4] Well I [G]got a good heart, I wouldn't hurt a soul But I'm gonna keep rockin' til they call that roll [G]Old St. Peter's gonna have to wait I'm gonna go to Heaven but I might be late[D][Dm][C] |[Chorus] |'Cause if the [C]good die young, Lord if the [G]good die young |[D]Pedal to the metal, let your motor run |'Cause I'm [G]gonna live forever if the good die young [Outro] And if the [C]good die young, Lordy if the [G]good die young [D]Take out the jams, we'll have some fun 'Cause I'm [G]gonna live forever if the good die young I'm [G]gonna live forever if the good die young