Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Am Verse 1: Am D Am I'm just a poor, wayfaring stranger D F Am While traveling through this world of woe D Am There is no sickness, toil, or danger D F Am In that bright world to which I go Chorus 1: F Am I'm going there to see my father F Am I'm going there no more to roam D Am I'm just a going over Jordan D F Am I'm just a going over home
(Play like verse, second part is a variation) Instrumental: Am D Am D F Am D Am D F Am Am D Am E C Am D F Am Verse 2: Am D Am I know dark clouds, will gather o'er me D F Am I know my path is rough and steep D Am But golden fields lie out before me D F Am Where weary eyes, no more shall weep Chorus 2: F Am I'm going there to see my savior F Am Who shed for me his precious blood D Am I'm just a going over Jordan D F Am I'm just a going over home