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God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash God's Gonna Cut You Down Tuning:E A D G B E Key:Bbm Capo:no capo [Intro] Bbm [Chorus 1] Bbm You can run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down [Chorus 2] Bbm Go tell that long tongue liar Bbm Go and tell that midnight rider Bbm Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down [Verse 1] Bbm Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news Bbm My head's been wet with the midnight dew Bbm I've been down on bended knee Bbm talkin' to the man from Galilee Bbm He spoke to me in a voice so sweet Bbm I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet Bbm He called my name and my heart stood still Bbm N.C. When He said "John go do my will" [Chorus 2] Bbm Go tell that long tongue liar Bbm Go and tell that midnight rider Bbm Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down [Chorus 1] Bbm You can run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down [Verse 2] Bbm Well, you may throw your rock, hide your hand Bbm Workin' in the dark against your fellow man Bbm But as sure as God made black and white Bbm What's done in the dark will be brought to the light [Chorus 1] Bbm You can run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Bbm Run on for a long time Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Sooner or later, God'll cut you down [Chorus 2] Bbm Go tell that long tongue liar Bbm Go and tell that midnight rider Bbm Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Db5 Bbm Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Db5 Eb5 Fm Bbm Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down ------------------ version 2 Capo:1st fret [Intro] Am [Chorus 1] Am You can run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. [Chorus 2] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. [Verse 1] Am Well my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news. Am My heads been wet with the midnight dew. Am I've been down on bended knee, Am talkin to the man from Galiee. Am He spoke to me in a voice so sweet, Am I thought I heard the shuffle of angels feet. Am He called my name and my heart stood still, Am Mute When He said "John go do my will" [Chorus 2] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. [Chorus 1] Am You can run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. [Verse 2] Am You may throw your rock, hide your hand, Am Workin in the dark against your fellow man. Am But as sure as God made black and white, Am What's done in the dark, will be brought to the light. [Chorus 1] Am You can run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. C Dm Em Am Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. [Chorus 2] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dm Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. ------------------ version 3 Tuning:E A D G B E Capo:1st fret Tuning: Standard * = let ring [Intro] Am [1st Chorus] Am You can run on for a long time, Dsus2 Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. [2nd Chorus] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter, C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. [Verse 1] Am Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news. Dsus2 Am My heads been wet with the midnight dew. Am I've been down on bended knee, Dsus2 Am talkin' to the man from Galilee. Am He spoke to me in a voice so sweet, Dsus2 Am I thought I heard the shuffle of angels’ feet. Am He called my name and my heart stood still, Dsus2* When He said "John go do my will"... [2nd Chorus] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter, C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. [1st Chorus] Am You can run on for a long time, Dsus2 Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. [Verse 2] Am You may throw your rock, hide your hand, Dsus2 Am workin' in the dark against your fellow man. Am But as sure as God made black and white, Dsus2 Am What's done in the dark, will be brought to the light. [1st Chorus] Am You can run on for a long time, Dsus2 Am Run on for a long time, Am Run on for a long time, C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. C Dsus2 Em Am Sooner or later, God'll cut you down. [2nd Chorus] Am Go and tell that long tongue liar, Am Go and tell that midnight rider, Am Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter, C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dsus2 Em Am Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. C Dsus2 Em Am* Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. ------------------ version 4 Tuning:E A D G B E Capo:no capo Intro: | Bb5 | Bb5 | Bb5 | Bb5 | | Bb5 | Bb5 | Bb5 | Bb5 | Bb5 You can run on for a long time, Eb5 Bb5 Run on for a long time, Run on for a long time. N.C. Sooner or later gotta cut you down Bb5 Sooner or later, gotta cut you down Go tell that long tounged liar, Eb5 Bb5 Go and tell that midnight rider, Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter N.C. Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Bb5 Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news: My head's been wet with the midninght dew I've been down on bended knee, talkin' to the man from Galilee He spoke to me in a voice so sweet, I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still N.C. When He said, "John, go do My will." Bb5 Go tell that long tounged liar, Eb5 Bb5 Go and tell that midnight rider, Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter N.C. Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Bb5 Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Bb5 You can run on for a long time, Eb5 Bb5 Run on for a long time, Run on for a long time. N.C. Sooner or later gotta cut you down Bb5 Sooner or later, gotta cut you down Well, you may throw your rock and hide your hand, Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white, What's done in the dark will be brought to the light Bb5 You can run on for a long time, Eb5 Bb5 Run on for a long time, Run on for a long time. N.C. Sooner or later gotta cut you down Bb5 Sooner or later, gotta cut you down Go tell that long tounged liar, Eb5 Bb5 Go and tell that midnight rider, Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter N.C. Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Bb5 Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down ------------------ version 5 Capo:no capo Capo - 1st fret E -----------------------------------------------------------------| B ----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1----1| G ------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2--------| D --2--------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---------2---| A -----------------------------------------------------------------| E -----------------------------------------------------------------| Continue through Verses ^ First part of the chorus (below lyrics) continue above tab!!! Go and tell that long tongue liar, Go and tell that midnight rider, Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter Second part of chorus (below lyrics) use tab above in time with lyrics, listen to the song to see what i mean. Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter, Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. E -------------------------------------------------------------------| B ---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----------------------| G -------------------------------------------------------------------| D -------------------------------------------------------------------| A -3---0-------0---3---0-------0---0---0---0-------------------------| E ---------3---------------3-----------------------------------------| After this tab continue staright onto the Verse tab ------------------ version 6 Capo:no capo intro: 2x let each note ring e|-----------------------------------------| b|-----------------------------------------| g|--------2---------2---------2---------2--| d|-----------------------------------------| a|---0---------0---------0---------0-------| E|-----------------------------------------| verse/chorus: with the 22-0--2 you play it fairly quickly and the 22 is just the d string played on the second fret twice really fast. just listen to the song and play around with it. e|-------------------------------------------| b|-------------------------------------------| g|-------2------------2------------2---------| d|--------22-0--2------22-0--2------22-0--2--| a|----0------------0------------0------------| E|-------------------------------------------| riff 1: this riff is actually what would be the steel guitar. I play it right after the verse, so thats how i wrote it here, but its played at various parts of the song, you'll have to listen for the timing. e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| b|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| g|------2-----------2----------------------------2-2-----------2---------| d|-------22-0--2-----22-0--2---2\\\\4\\\\6////2--2--22-0--2-----22-0--2--| a|----0-----------0------------3\\\\5\\\\7////3--0-----------0-----------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| so there it is if you can add or anything please feel free to use this and add what u think goes where. … Oh my God … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee … He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's down in the dark will be brought to the light … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down … Oh yeah Cut him down Cut him down Cut him down ------------------ version 7 Capo:no capo Intro * Play around in this key it's not what is exactly written but you can get it if you listen to the song e -----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------| B -----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------| G -------3---------|---------3-----|--------3------|---------3----------| D ----3------------|-1---3---------|----3----------|-----3--------------| x4 A -1---------------|---------------|-1-------------|-1------------------| E -----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------| Chorus * Third chord is just an octave up can be played if wanted e -----------------|---------------|----------------|--------------------| B -----------------|---------------|----------------|--------------------| G -3---------------|---6-----------|------(10)------|---3----------------| D -3---------------|---6-----------|---3--(8)-------|---3----------------| x2 A -1---------------|---4-----------|---3--(8)-------|---1----------------| E -----------------|---------------|----1-----------|--------------------| … Oh my God … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee … He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's down in the dark will be brought to the light … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down … Oh yeah Cut him down Cut him down Cut him down ------------------ version 8 Capo:1st fret This is a way of finger-picking the song, using the chords provided by others.Capo 1st, everything shown is relative of course. [Verse] e|--------Am--------------| B|-------1-----1----------| G|----------2-------------| D|-------2---2------------| A|---0--------------------| E|------------------------| [Chorus] e|-----C---------Dm----------Em-------Am--------------| B|----1---------3----------0--------1-----------------| G|------0---------2----------0---------2--------------| D|--------2----0----0----------2----2----2------------| A|----3--------------------2--------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| e|----------------------------------------------------| B|----1---------3----------0--------1-----------------| G|------0---------2----------0------------------------| D|--------2----0----0----------2----2-----------------| A|----3--------------------2--------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| … Oh my God … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee … He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's down in the dark will be brought to the light … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down … Oh yeah Cut him down Cut him down Cut him down ------------------ version 9 Tuning:E A D G B E Capo:1st fret INTRO: e----0---0---0--0---0---0---0---0---0--------0-----0-----0---- B------------------------------------------------------------- G------------------------------------------------------------- D------------------------------------------------------------- A--0---0---3--0-------0---3---0---3--------3---3/5---5/7---0-- E-----------------3-------------------5/0--------------------- CHORUS: [PLAY THIS FOR EACH CHORUS] You can run on for a long time e---0--0---0---0---0---- B----------------------- G----------------------- D----------------------- A----0---3---0-------0-- E-3--------------3------ Run on for a long time e---0--0---0---0---0---- B----------------------- G----------------------- D----------------------- A--5--5--7---0-------0-- E---------------3------ Run on for a long time e----0---0---0---0- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A--3---0-------0--- E----------3------- Sooner or later God'll cut you down e---0--0----0---0-- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A-2---0-------0---- E---------3-------- Sooner or later God'll cut you down e---0--0---0---0-- B----------------- G----------------- D----------------- A-3---5--7---0---- E----------------- VERSE 1: [PLAY THIS FOR ALL VERSES] Go tell that long tongue liar e----0---0---0---0- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A--3---0-------0--- E----------3------- Go and tell that midnight rider e----0---0---0---0- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A--3---0-------0--- E----------3------- Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter e----0---0---0---0- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A--3---0-------0--- E----------3------- Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down e---0--0----0---0-- B------------------ G------------------ D------------------ A-2---0-------0---- E---------3-------- Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down e---0--0---0---0-- B----------------- G----------------- D----------------- A-3---5--7---0---- E----------------- VERSE 3: Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee talkin' to the man from Galilee He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John go do My will!" VERSE 4: Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down CHORUS: You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down VERSE 5: Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's done in the dark will be brought to the light CHORUS: You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down VERSE 6: Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down ------------------ version 10 Tuning:E A D G B E Key:Bbm Capo:1st fret you can slap the thicc E string when playing notes there, to make it sound percussive, as the original track. also you can play notes on thicc E string with only one finger, it may sound smoother in some cases. CAPO ON 1ST FRET [Intro] e|----0---0---0--0---0---0---0---0---0--------0------0-----0----| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------------------| E|--5---5---8--5---3---5---8---5---8---5\0--8---8/10----10/12---| [Chorus] e|---0--0---0---0---0----| B|-----------------------| G|-----------------------| D|-----------------------| A|-----------------------| E|-3--5---8---5---3---5--| e|----0---0---0---0---0-----| B|--------------------------| G|--------------------------| D|--------------------------| A|--------------------------| E|--10--10--12--5---3---5---| e|----0---0---0---0-| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|--8---5---3---5---| e|---0--0----0---0--| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|-7---5---3---5----| e|---0---0---0----0-| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|-8---10--12---5---| [Verse] e|----0---0---0---0-| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|--8---5---3---5---| e|----0---0---0---0-| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|--8---5---3---5---| e|----0---0---0---0-| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|--8---5---3---5---| e|---0--0----0---0--| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|------------------| A|------------------| E|-7---5---3---5----| e|--0---0---0---0--| B|-----------------| G|-----------------| D|-----------------| A|-----------------| E|-8--10--12---5---| … Oh my God … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee … He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's down in the dark will be brought to the light … You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down … Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down … Oh yeah Cut him down Cut him down Cut him down | / Slide up | \ Slide down ----------