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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: D G The summer breeze, made ripples on the pond D G Rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond D C G Daddy in his good hat, mama in her Sunday dress D G D Watched with pride, as I stood there in the water up to my chest C And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood C Em D G I sank my toes into that East Tennessee mud Chorus: D G And it was down with the old man, up with the new Em D G D Raised to walk in the way of light and truth C Em G D I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore G D G But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord
Verse 2: D G Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound D G There was glory in the air, there was dinner on the ground D C G And my sins which were many, were washed away and gone D G D Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home C D But that seemed like such a small, small price to pay C Em D G For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day Chorus: D G And it was down with the old man, up with the new Em D G D Raised to walk in the way of light and truth C Em G D I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore G D G But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord Bridge: Am D C D G This road is long and dusty, sometimes the soul must be cleansed Am C D And I long to feel that water, rushing over me again Verse 3: D G And it was down with the old man, up with the new Em D G D Raised to walk in the way of light and truth C Em G D I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore G D G But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord
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