nearest thing to heaven : johnny cash .
#24 in 1958 .
* * * ( i found this song done in D# as well as D . )
#1 .
D
i have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue .
A D
i held my breath and watched the western sunset’s golden hue .
D
i’ve flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green . .
A D
but you’re the nearest thing to heaven that i’ve seen .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
#2 .
D
i confess that i’ve been tempted by alluring magic charms . .
A D
when the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms .
D G
but i turned and walked away because i love you like i do ,
A D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , darlin’ , you .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
#3 .
D
i have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day .
A D
watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away .
D
i love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy your worth . .
A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven on this earth .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
a fifties smash from kraziekhat .
nearest thing to heaven : johnny cash .
#24 in 1958 .
* * * ( i found this song done in D# as well as D . )
#1 .
D
i have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue .
A D
i held my breath and watched the western sunset’s golden hue .
D
i’ve flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green . .
A D
but you’re the nearest thing to heaven that i’ve seen .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
#2 .
D
i confess that i’ve been tempted by alluring magic charms . .
A D
when the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms .
D G
but i turned and walked away because i love you like i do ,
A D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , darlin’ , you .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
#3 .
D
i have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day .
A D
watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away .
D
i love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy your worth . .
A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven on this earth .
chorus :
D G D
you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
A D
i have searched for happiness so long and far .
D G
but my search for love was through , the day that i found you .
D A D
cause you’re the nearest thing to heaven , yes , you are .
a fifties smash from kraziekhat .
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