Johnny Cash - I Corinthians 1555

song : i corinthians 15 : 55
artist : johnny cash
album : american vi : ain’t no grave
tab by : don czarski
email : guitarzan7@hotmail . com

i corinthians 15 : 55
johnny cash

intro : strum a chord ( the first chorus is piano – no guitar )

chorus :
A
o death , where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
o grief , where is thy victory?
A A7 D
o life , you are a shining path .
D A
and hope springs eternal , just over the rise ,
E D E A
when i see my redeemer beckoning me .

verse :
A
oh row my ship over the waves of your sea
E A
let me find a safe port now and then
D A
don’t let the dark one in your sanctuary
B E
until it’s time to pack it in
E
o , row , row my ship
A
with the fire of your breath
E A
and don’t lay a broadside on your ship as yet
D
blow ye warm winds
A
when it’s chilly and wet
B
and don’t come to soon
E E7
for collecting my debt

chorus :
A
o death , where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
o grief , where is thy victory?
A A7 D
o life , you are a shining path .
D A
and hope springs eternal , just over the rise ,
E D E A D A E D E A
when i see my redeemer beckoning me .

verse :
A
oh let me sail on

with my ship to the east
E A
and keep my eye on the north star
D A
when the journey is no good for man or for beast
B E
i’ll be safe wherever you are
E A
just let me sail into your harbor of lights
E A
and there and forever to cast out my light
D
give me my task
A
and let me do it right
B E E7
and do it with all of my might

chorus :
A
o death , where is thy sting?
E E7 D E A
o grief , where is thy victory?
A A7 D
o life , you are a shining path .
D A
and hope springs eternal , just over the rise ,
E D E A D A E D E A D E A D E A
when i see my redeemer beckoning me .