Johnny Cash - I Was There When It Happened guitar chord

I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED

J.Davis-R.D.Jones

Recorded August 4, 1957

Album: Johnny Cash with his Hot and Blue Guitar

Key: F / Capo: 1 / Play: E

INTRO:

E B7 E A E

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VERSE:

N/C E A E

There are some people who say we cannot tell

E B7 E

Whether we are saved or all is well

N/C E A

They say we only can hope and trust that it is so

A E B7 E

But I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know

CHORUS:

N/C B7

Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)

B7 E

The very moment he forgave me (made me whole)

E F# B7

He took away my heavy burdens Lord he gave me peace within (peace within)

N/C E

Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)

E A

It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)

A E B7 E

I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know

SOLO:

E B7 E A E

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VERSE:

I don't care who tells me salvation is not real

Though the world may argue that we cannot feel

Go get your burdens lifted and your sins will go

I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know

REPEAT CHORUS