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I Was There When It Happened by Johnny Cash
I Was There When It Happened
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
[Intro]
| E | B7 | E A| E |
[Verse 1]
N.C. E A E
There are some people who say we cannot tell
B7 E
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
N.C. E A
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
E B7 E A E
Well I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know
[Chorus]
N.C. B7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
E
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
F#7
He took away my heavy burdens
B7
Lord He gave me peace within (peace within)
N.C. E
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
A
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
E B7 E A E
I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know
[Instrumental]
| E | B7 | E A| E |
[Verse 2]
N.C. E A E
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
B7 E
Though the world may argue that we cannot feel
N.C. E A
The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go
E B7 E A E
I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know
[Chorus]
N.C. B7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
E
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
F#7
He took away my heavy burdens
B7
Lord He gave me peace within (peace within)
N.C. E
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
A
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
E B7 E A E
I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know
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version 2
Capo:5th fret
Original in F, so when played in C:
C G7 C (stop)
C F C C
There are some people who say we cannot tell
G7 G7 C F C (stop)
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
C C7 F F
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
C G7 C F C (stop)
But I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
G7 G7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
C C
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
D7 D7 G7 (stop)
He took away my heavy burdens, Lord he gave me peace within (peace within)
C C
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
F F
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
C G7 C F C (stop)
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
C G7 C (stop)
C F C C
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
G7 G7 C F C (stop)
Though the world may argue that we cannot feel
C C7 F F
The heavy burdens lifted and the vile sins go
C G7 C F C (stop)
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
G7 G7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
C C
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
D7 D7 G7 (stop)
He took away my heavy burdens, Lord he gave me peace within (peace within)
C C
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
F F
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
C G7 C F C
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro] E E B7 E A E
E--------------------0--0------|--------2---------------------------|
B--------------------0--0------|--------0---------------------------|
G--------------------1--1------|--------2---------------------------|
D---------------2----2--2------|--------1---------------------------|
A---2--2--4----------2--2------|--0--1--2---------------------------|
e--------------------0--0------|------------------------------------|
[Verse]
E A E
There are some people, who say we cannot tell,
B7 E A E
Whether we are saved or, whether all is well;
n.c E E7 A
They say we only can hope and, trust that it is so,
E B7 E A E
But I was there when it happened and I guess I ought to know.
[Chorus]
B7
Yes, I know when Jesus saved me (yes, He saved my soul),
E
The very moment He forgave me (yes, He made me whole);
F#7
He took away my heavy burden (yes, He took my sin and),
B7
And He gave me peace within (gave me peace within).
E
Satan can't make me doubt it (he can't make me doubt it),
E7 A
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it);
E
'Cause I was there when it happened (oh, my Lord),
B7 E A E
and I guess I ought to know (yes, I ought to know).
E A E
Now, I don't care who tells me, salvation is not real,
B7 E A E
Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel;
n.c E E7 A
The heavy burdens lifted and the vile sins go,
E B7 E A E
But I was there when it happened and I guess I ought to know.
There are some people who say we cannot tell
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
Well, I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
Yes, I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within (peace within)
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel
The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
Yes, I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within (peace within)
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know
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version 4
Capo:no capo
Intro
E H7
e-----------0---------2-2--2-2--------------------|
b-----------0---------0-0--0-0--------------------|
g-----------1---------2-2--2-2--------------------|
d-------1---2---------1-1--1-1--------------------|
a-2-2-4-----2--0-1-2--2-2--2-2-------0------------|
e---------0-0---------0-0--0-0--2-0----2-0--------|
.....There are some people
There are some people who say we cannot tell
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
Well, I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
Yes, I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within (peace within)
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel
The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know
Yes, I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
He took away my heavy burdens
Lord, He gave me peace within (peace within)
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
I was there when it happened
And so I guess I ought to know
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