Verse 
    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 


[Refrão]
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 


[Refrão]
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 
     G(hold)       C(hold)       G( hold)
I'll see you when you're called home 


[Refrão]
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