Chords with lyrics
G+G 
C majorC
A augmentedA mother cries, in a worn out two room house
A minorAm 
D MajorD
Her only son is leavin, but she's glad He's gettin out
G+G C majorC
He sits her down, says you deserve a better life
A minorAm D MajorD
I'm gonna make one for us, cross my heart and hope to die
G+G C majorC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
A minorAm D MajorD
Next time you lay eyes on me things won't be the same
G+G C majorC
Rest assured every word I say is true
A minorAm
I'm goin to a better place
D MajorD G+G
But I promise you, I'll be back
G+G C majorC
He had a voice like no one had ever heard
A minorAm D MajorD
People came from miles around, hung on to every word
G+G
But there were those, He could not make believe
C majorC A minorAm
They called Him names and laughed at Him
D MajorD
And He said wait and see
G+G C majorC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
A minorAm D MajorD
Next time you lay eyes on me things won't be the same
G+G C majorC
Rest assured every word I say is true
A minorAm
I'm goin to a better place
D MajorD G+G
But I promise you, I'll be back
G+G C majorC
They say He walked up that hill at Calvary
A minorAm
And not even the weight of the world
D MajorD
Could bring Him to His knees
G+G C majorC
His Father's son, He was born to pay the cost
A minorAm D MajorD
And everybody heard it as they nailed Him to the cross
He said
G+G C majorC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
A minorAm D MajorD
Next time you lay eyes on me will you feel ashamed
G+G C majorC
Rest assured every word I say is true
A minorAm
I'll take you to a better place
D MajorD G+G
But I promise you, I'll be back
