JOHNNY CASH - AIN'T NO GRAVE (CAN HOLD MY BODY DOWN)
novice tuning DADGBE
Intermediate tuning (with metal slide): DADGAD (sounds better imo)
[VERSES] Repeat throughout the whole song, listen closely to the rhythm
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[CHORUS]
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(grave)(hold my)
[CHORUS]
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[VERSE]
When I hear that trumpet sound
I'm gonna rise right out of the ground
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[VERSE]
Well, look way down the river
And what do you think I see
I see a band of angels
And they're coming after me
[CHORUS]
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[VERSE]
Well, look down yonder, Gabriel
Put your feet on the land and sea
But Gabriel, don't you blow your trumpet
Until you hear from me
[CHORUS]
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[INSTRUMENTAL] optional: sounds best with a metal slide
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[VERSE]
Well meet me, Jesus, meet me
Meet me in the middle of the air
And if these wings don't fail me,
I will meet you anywhere
[CHORUS]
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[VERSE]
Well meet me, Mother and Father,
Meet me down the river road
And Mama, you know that I'll be there
When I check in my load
[CHORUS]
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
There ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
[OUTRO] slowing down gently (optional: end with metal slide)
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