I Will Be There When You Die
capo 6
b/G = x20033
f#/G = 2x0033
Cadd9 = x32033
c/G = x30033
b/G Cadd9
Sunrides and the girls scream
b/G Cadd9
Walk high on the i-beam
f#/G c/G
You’re a lovely soul but only God knows it’s so
f#/G c/G
don’t forget to hold your head when you let go
(stay on c/G for an extra bar, slow down to half speed leading into opening riff)
RIFF
e-------------------------3--3------
B-------0h1~--0-----------3--3------
G------0--------2--0------0--3------
D-----0-----0-------------0--0------
A----2--------------------2--2------
E---3-----------------3---3--3------
G C
Joe was born in new york city
G
son of Paul and Catherine
C
always down and always out
Am D
but his morrow's always seem Just fine
Em Am C Am
There will be bigotry and there will be open minds
Em Am C Am
There will be days of peace you'll never have the time
G Am C
As long as you keep a straight face
Am G
I will be there when you die
Am C
as long as you keep a straight face
Am G
I will be there when you die
RIFF
G C
I was born in east Kentucky
G
home of where the grass is dyed
C
always down and always out
Am D
but morrow's always seem Just fine
Em Am C Am
There will be bigotry and there will be open minds
Em Am C Am
There will be days of peace you'll never have the time
G Am C Am G
as long as you keep a straight face I will be there when you die
as long as you keep a straight face I will be there when you die
awwwwawwww aww awwww awwww
RIFF
I will be there when you die
RIFF x3
Outro riff
e---3----7----8-------
B---3----7----8-------
G---0----0----0-------
D---0----0----0-------
A---2----6----7-------
E---3----7----8-------
*NOTE: This is the version from the 2-meter sessions which was included on the Early Recordings Compilation Chapter 2: Learning. To play the album versions don’t play the first verse and start with the intro riff then play everything the same except don’t play the outro riff.