I Was There When It Happened Johnny Cash
I WAS THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED
J.Davis-R.D.Jones
Recorded August 4, 1957
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]Whether we are [B7]saved or all is [E]well
N/C E A
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
[A]But I was there when it [E]happened so I [B7]guess I oughta [E]know
CHORUS:
N/C B7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
[B7]The very moment he for[E]gave me (made me whole)
[E]He took away my heavy [F#]burdens Lord he gave me peace wit[B7]hin (peace within)
N/C E
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
[E]It's real and I'm gonna [A]shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
[A]I was there when it [E]happened so I [B7]guess I oughta [E]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
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