As Long As The Grass Shall Grow chords by Johnny Cash

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: A

Difficulty: Novice

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

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


                     AS LONG AS THE GRASS SHALL GROW

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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