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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Hold a C shape
Each chord is strum softly once in the singing section.
x = soft choke
Outro:
The good lord.....
e|-0--0--0--0--x-0--0--0--0-|-0--0--0--0--x-0--0--0---|
B|-1--3--5--3--x-1--3--5--3-|-1--3--5--3--x-0--3--5---|
G|-0--0--0--0--x-0--0--0--0-|-0--0--0--0--x-0--0--0---|
D|-2--2-----2--x-2--2-----2-|-2--2-----2--x-2--2------|
A|-3-----------x-3----------|-3-----------x-3---------|
E|--------------------------|-------------------------|
F
.....gives
C Em
The good Lord taketh away
That's how it goes
C Em
I don't know what else to say
F
The good Lord gives
C Em
The good Lord taketh away
F
That's how it goes
C Em
Don't go live your life in vain
Other versions of this song
- Streetcar (Chords)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025