The Old Account Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash - The old account
(capo 3rd fret)
(verse 1)
Well it [D]was a time on earth when in the books of h[D7]eaven
An o[G]ld account was st[D]anding for s[E]ins yet unf[A]orgiven
My n[D]ame was at the top and many things b[D7]elow
But I we[G]nt unto the ke[D]eper and se[A]ttled it long a[D]go
(chorus)
Long a[A]go (down on my knees) long a[D]go (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long a[D]go (hallelujah)
And the re[D]cord's clear today cause he wa[G]shed my sins a[D]way
And the old account was set[A]tled long a[D]go
(verse 2)
Well the o[D]ld account was large and growin' every d[D7]ay
And [G]I was always si[D]nnin' and I n[E]ever tried to pr[A]ay
But w[D]hen I looked ahead and saw such pain and w[D7]oe
Well I w[G]ent unto the ke[D]eper and se[A]ttled it long a[D]go
Long ago (down on my knees)
(chorus)
Long a[A]go (down on my knees) long a[D]go (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long a[D]go (hallelujah)
And the re[D]cord's clear today cause he wa[G]shed my sins a[D]way
And the old account was set[A]tled long a[D]go
(verse 3)
Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins
Cause this he has commanded if you would enter in
And then if you should live a hundred years below
Well you know you got it settled cause you settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees)
(chorus)
Long a[A]go (down on my knees) long a[D]go (I settled it all)
Yes the old account was settled long a[D]go (hallelujah)
And the re[D]cord's clear today cause he wa[G]shed my sins a[D]way
And the old account was set[A]tled long a[D]go
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