Before I Die Chords
by Jim Reeves
Before I Die by Jim Reeves is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7, C and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7 G C
No need to say you're sorry no need to feel ashamed
G A7 D7
If I'm not the one you love don't feel you're to blame
G D7 G C
I don't deny it hurts me and this pain is hard to hide
G D7 G
But at least I lived a little while before I died
C G
I lived long enough to know the sweet thrill of your lips
A7 D7
I knew happiness right down to my fingertips
G C
You'll always be a part of me though you can't be mine
G D7 G
At least I lived a little while before I died
D7 G C
Don't ask me to forget you cause you mean too much to me
G A7 D7
I couldn't even if I tried too many memories
G D7 G C
My yesterdays were happy days and each memory's locked inside
G D7 G
At least I lived a little while before I died
C G
I lived long enough to know the sweet thrill of your lips
A7 D7
I knew happiness right down to my fingertips
G C
You'll always be a part of me though you can't be mine
G D7 G
At least I lived a little while before I died