Johnny Cash - Aint no grave

JOHNNY CASH - AIN'T NO GRAVE (CAN HOLD MY BODY DOWN) novice tuning DADGBE Intermediate tuning (with metal slide): DADGAD (sounds better imo) [VERSES] Repeat throughout the whole song, listen closely to the rhythm e|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------------| G|---------------------------------| D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----| A|---------------------------------| D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------| [CHORUS] e|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------------| G|---------------------------------| D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------| A|---------------------------------| D|0-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7--------| (grave)(hold my) [CHORUS] There ain't no grave Can hold my body down There ain't no grave Can hold my body down [VERSE] When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna rise right out of the ground Ain't no grave Can hold my body down [VERSE] Well, look way down the river And what do you think I see I see a band of angels And they're coming after me [CHORUS] Ain't no grave Can hold my body down There ain't no grave Can hold my body down [VERSE] Well, look down yonder, Gabriel Put your feet on the land and sea But Gabriel, don't you blow your trumpet Until you hear from me [CHORUS] There ain't no grave Can hold my body down Ain't no grave Can hold my body down [INSTRUMENTAL] optional: sounds best with a metal slide e|--------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------| D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------5---------------5-| A|--------------------------------------5---------------5-| D|0-5/7-0-2/3-0-5/7-0-2/3-0-3/5-0-5/7-0-0-0-3/5-0-5/7-0-0-| [VERSE] Well meet me, Jesus, meet me Meet me in the middle of the air And if these wings don't fail me, I will meet you anywhere [CHORUS] Ain't no grave Can hold my body down There ain't no grave Can hold my body down [VERSE] Well meet me, Mother and Father, Meet me down the river road And Mama, you know that I'll be there When I check in my load [CHORUS] Ain't no grave Can hold my body down There ain't no grave Can hold my body down There ain't no grave Can hold my body down [OUTRO] slowing down gently (optional: end with metal slide) e|---------------------------------| B|---------------------------------| G|---------------------------------| D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5---| A|-----------------------------5---| D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0---|