A Better Life Is Waiting chords by Melba Montgomery

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
C
I'm ready to leave this sinful world
        F              C
I can't wait until I'm gone

I'm just waiting for the moment
        D7              G7
When my Savior calls me home
               C
I'll walk with Him in that bright city
        F               C
How His gates will open wide
                                       G7           C   F C
I know a better life is waiting for me on the other side

Refrain:
          F                               C
I'm going home (I'm going home) I'm going home (I'm going home)
                                        G7
When I cross the dead valley I won't be alone
          C                              F            C
I'll walk down a lighted pathway with my Jesus for my guide
                                          G7           C
I’ll find a better life is waiting for me on the other side
 F         C
(The other side)


Verse 2:
C
I'll sing and shout and praise His name
           F                C
Glory halleluiah when I get home

I'll shake hands with dad and mother
             D7                  G7
And the many friend around God's throne
                 C
I wouldn't trade places with a millionaire
            F                      C
Heaven is a place that money can't buy
                                       G7           C
I know a better life is waiting for me on the other side


Refrain:
          F                               C
I'm going home (I'm going home) I'm going home (I'm going home)
                                        G7
When I cross the dead valley I won't be alone
          C                              F            C
I'll walk down a lighted pathway with my Jesus for my guide
                                          G7           C
I’ll find a better life is waiting for me on the other side
 F         C
(The other side)


Final:
          F                               C
I'm going home (I'm going home) I'm going home (I'm going home)
                                        G7
When I cross the dead valley I won't be alone
          C                              F            C
I'll walk down a lighted pathway with my Jesus for my guide
                                          G7           C
I’ll find a better life is waiting for me on the other side
 F         C
(The other side)