As Long As The Grass Shall Grow chords by Johnny Cash
Guitar chords with lyrics
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
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