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From: "Kevin C. Crowell"
Words and music: Ira Louvin, Eddie Hill & Charlie Louvin/Opryland, BMI
Performers: Nashville Bluegrass Band
Album: To Be His Child

I’ve transcribed it as they play it in (A) using a capo on the second fret
and playing G-shaped chords.

Are You Afraid to Die?

G              D               G
Are you a stranger to God?
              C                       D
Carried away with your pride?
G                                  C
Tell me sinner did you ever stop to think,
G            D          G
Are you afraid to die?


(Instrumental Bridge) G/D/G


Call on him while he is near.

Moments are swift passing by.

Will you seek him while he may be found?

Are you afraid to die?


Refrain:

C           G          D          G
Are you afraid, are you unsaved?
              D            G
Are you afraid to die?


(Instrumental Bridge)  G/D/G


Are you too wicked to cry?

Would you to God’s bosom fly?

Soon he’s coming like a thief in the night,

Are you afraid to die?


(Refrain 2X)


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