Far Side Banks Of Jordan chords by The Carter Family

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: EADGBE

Intro:
 F#F#  F#F#  F#F#  F#F#

F#F#               C#7C#7
I'll Admit My Steps Are Growing Wearier Each Day
                    F#F#
Still I've Got A augmentedA Certain Journey On My Mind
                    C#7C#7
Lures Of This Old World Have Ceased To Make Me Want To Stay
                F#F#
My One Regret Is Leaving You Be-hind

F#F#                C#7C#7
If It Proves To Be His Will That I A minorAm First To Cross
                  F#F#
And Somehow I've A augmentedA Feeling It Will Be
                 C#7C#7
When It Comes Your Turn To Travel Likewise Don't Feel Lost
                    F#F#
For I Will Be The First One That You'll See

Chorus:
      F#F#
And I'll Be Waiting On The Far Side Banks Of Jordan
F#7F#7   BB                F#F#
I'll Be Sitting Drawing Pictures In The Sand
  C#7C#7             F#F#
And When I See You Coming I Will Rise Up With A augmentedA Shout
     BB          F#F#      C#7C#7        F#F#
And Come Running Through The Shallow Water Reaching For Your Hand

Lead Break:
BB - F#F# - C#7C#7 - F#F# - F#F#

F#F#                  C#7C#7
Through This Life We've Laboured Long To Earn Our Meagre Fare
                      F#F#
It's Brought Us Trembling Hands And Failing Eyes
                   C#7C#7
So I'll Just Rest There On That Shore And Turn My Eyes Away
                  F#F#
Until You Come Then We'll See Para-dise

Chorus:
      F#F#
And I'll Be Waiting On The Far Side Banks Of Jordan
F#7F#7   BB                F#F#
I'll Be Sitting Drawing Pictures In The Sand
  C#7C#7             F#F#
And When I See You Coming I Will Rise Up With A augmentedA Shout
     BB          F#F#      C#7C#7        F#F#