As Long As The Grass Shall Grow chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: A augmentedA

Difficulty: Novice

To play like the original, it's a simple thumb pluck on the bass notes
of each chord. A augmentedA great way to strenghten those muscles.

Also, in case anyone was wondering,
Perfidy means, A augmentedA deliberate breach of trust, Treachery.


           AS LONG AS THE GRASS SHALL GROW

     A augmentedA       E MajorE     A augmentedA      A augmentedA       E MajorE    A augmentedA
   As long, As the moon shall rise,   As long, As the rivers, Flow
     D MajorD      D MajorD     A augmentedA        D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA
   As long, As the sun will shine,    As long, As the grass shall grow

      A augmentedA                 D MajorD
   The Senecas are an Indian tribe of the Iroquios Nation
   E MajorE                       A augmentedA
   Down on the New York Pennsylvania Line, You'll find their reservation
        A augmentedA            D MajorD
   After the US Revolution, Corn Planter was the chief
     E MajorE                  A augmentedA
   He told the tribe, These men they could trust, That was his true belief
   A augmentedA                    D MajorD
   He went down to Independance Hall, And there was a treaty signed
       E MajorE                A augmentedA
   That promised peace with the USA, And Indian rights combined
        A augmentedA                  D MajorD
   George Washington gave his signature, The government gave its hand
      E MajorE                   A augmentedA
   They said that now and forever more, That this was Indian land


     A augmentedA       E MajorE     A augmentedA      A augmentedA       E MajorE    A augmentedA
   As long, As the moon shall rise,   As long, As the rivers, Flow
     D MajorD      D MajorD     A augmentedA       D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA
   As long, As the sun will shine,    As long, As the grass shall grow

       A augmentedA          D MajorD
   On the Seneca reservation, There is much sadness now
          E MajorE              A augmentedA
   Washingtons Treaty has been broken, And there is no hope now
          A augmentedA             D MajorD
   Across the Allegheny River, They're throwing up a dam
        E MajorE                 A augmentedA
   It will flood the Indian country, A augmentedA proud day for Uncle Sam
       A augmentedA                  D MajorD
   It has broke the ancient treaty, With a politicians grin
        E MajorE                  A augmentedA
   It will drown the Indians graveyards, Corn Planter can you swim
          A augmentedA                D MajorD
   The earth is Mother to the Senecas, They're trampling sacred ground
         E MajorE                      A augmentedA
   Change the mint green earth, To black mud flats, As honour hobbles down

     A augmentedA       E MajorE     A augmentedA      A augmentedA       E MajorE    A augmentedA
   As long, As the moon shall rise,   As long, As the rivers, Flow
     D MajorD      D MajorD     A augmentedA       D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA
   As long, As the sun will shine,    As long, As the grass shall grow

      A augmentedA                  D MajorD
   The Iroquois Indians used to rule, From Canada way south
     E MajorE                  A augmentedA
   But no-one fears the Indians now, And smiles the liars mouth
      A augmentedA              D MajorD
   The Senecas hired an expert, To figure another site
        E MajorE                A augmentedA
   But the great good army engineers, Said that he had no right
          A augmentedA               D MajorD
   Although he showed them another plan, And showed them another way
       E MajorE                      A augmentedA
   They laughed in his face, And said no deal, Kinuza Dam is here to stay
    A augmentedA                    D MajorD
   Congress turned the Indians down, Brushed off the Indians plea
        E MajorE                 A augmentedA
   So the Senecas have renamed the dam, They call it Lake Perfidy

     A augmentedA       E MajorE     A augmentedA      A augmentedA       E MajorE    A augmentedA
   As long, As the moon shall rise,   As long, As the rivers, Flow
     D MajorD      D MajorD     A augmentedA       D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA
   As long, As the sun will shine,    As long, As the grass shall grow

     A augmentedA                D MajorD
   Washington, Adams and Kennedy, Now hear their pledges ring
      E MajorE                     A augmentedA
   The treaties are safe, We'll keep our word, But what is that gurgling
       A augmentedA                  D MajorD
   It's a back water from Perfidy Lake, It's rising all the time
   E MajorE                     A augmentedA
   Over the homes, And over the fields, And over the promises fine
     A augmentedA                   D MajorD
   No boats will sail on Lake Perfidy, In Winter it will fill
     E MajorE               A augmentedA
   In Summer it will be a swamp, And all the fish will kill
        A augmentedA              D MajorD
   But the Government of the USA, Has corrected Georges vow
      E MajorE                        A augmentedA
   The father of our country must be wrong, What's an Indian anyhow

     A augmentedA       E MajorE     A augmentedA      A augmentedA       E MajorE    A augmentedA
   As long, As the moon shall rise,   As long, As the rivers, Flow
                   (Look up)             (Are you thirsty)
     D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA       D MajorD       D MajorD     A augmentedA
   As long, As the sun will shine,    As long, As the grass shall grow
                  (My brother are you warm)