Chords for Johnny Cash - You're the nearest thing to heaven
Tempo:
158.7 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
F#m
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [A]
[D]
I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue.
[A] I held my breath and watched the western [D] sunsets golden hues.
I have flown above the mountain peaks and valleys white and green.
But you're the [A] nearest thing to heaven that [D] I've seen.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I have [A] searched for happiness so [Bm] long and [D] far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are.
I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms.
[A] When a smile was flashed my way and [D] stood before two open arms.
But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do.
[A] You're the nearest thing to heaven, [D] darling you.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I [A] have searched for happiness [F#m] so [D] long and far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are.
[A]
[D] [G] [D]
I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day.
[A] Watched [F#m] the rainbow at twilight when [D] the clouds had blown away.
I love the pretty flowers but I cannot find their word.
But [A] you're the nearest [F#m] thing to heaven [D] on this earth.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I [A] have searched for happiness so long [D] and far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, yes [D] you are.
[G] [D]
[D]
I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue.
[A] I held my breath and watched the western [D] sunsets golden hues.
I have flown above the mountain peaks and valleys white and green.
But you're the [A] nearest thing to heaven that [D] I've seen.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I have [A] searched for happiness so [Bm] long and [D] far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are.
I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms.
[A] When a smile was flashed my way and [D] stood before two open arms.
But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do.
[A] You're the nearest thing to heaven, [D] darling you.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I [A] have searched for happiness [F#m] so [D] long and far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are.
[A]
[D] [G] [D]
I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day.
[A] Watched [F#m] the rainbow at twilight when [D] the clouds had blown away.
I love the pretty flowers but I cannot find their word.
But [A] you're the nearest [F#m] thing to heaven [D] on this earth.
You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are.
I [A] have searched for happiness so long [D] and far.
But my search for love was through [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, yes [D] you are.
[G] [D]
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Bm
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[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ I have sailed the peaceful _ waters of the ocean deep and blue.
_ [A] I held my breath and watched the western [D] _ sunsets golden hues.
_ I have flown above the mountain peaks and valleys white and green.
But you're the [A] nearest thing to heaven that [D] I've seen. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you _ are. _
_ I have [A] searched for happiness so [Bm] long and [D] far. _ _
_ But my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are. _
I _ _ confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms.
[A] When a smile was flashed my way and [D] stood before two open arms.
But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do.
[A] You're the nearest thing to heaven, [D] darling you. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you _ are. _
_ I [A] have searched for happiness [F#m] so [D] long and far. _ _
_ But my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, _ [D] yes you are. _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day.
_ [A] Watched [F#m] the rainbow at twilight when [D] the clouds had blown away.
_ I love the pretty flowers but I cannot find their word.
But [A] you're the nearest [F#m] thing to heaven _ [D] on this earth. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are. _ _
_ I [A] have searched for happiness so long [D] and far. _
But _ my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, _ yes [D] you are.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ I have sailed the peaceful _ waters of the ocean deep and blue.
_ [A] I held my breath and watched the western [D] _ sunsets golden hues.
_ I have flown above the mountain peaks and valleys white and green.
But you're the [A] nearest thing to heaven that [D] I've seen. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you _ are. _
_ I have [A] searched for happiness so [Bm] long and [D] far. _ _
_ But my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, [D] yes you are. _
I _ _ confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms.
[A] When a smile was flashed my way and [D] stood before two open arms.
But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do.
[A] You're the nearest thing to heaven, [D] darling you. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you _ are. _
_ I [A] have searched for happiness [F#m] so [D] long and far. _ _
_ But my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, _ [D] yes you are. _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day.
_ [A] Watched [F#m] the rainbow at twilight when [D] the clouds had blown away.
_ I love the pretty flowers but I cannot find their word.
But [A] you're the nearest [F#m] thing to heaven _ [D] on this earth. _ _
_ You're [G] the nearest thing to heaven, yes [D] you are. _ _
_ I [A] have searched for happiness so long [D] and far. _
But _ my search for love was through _ [G] the day that I found you.
Cause [D] you're the nearest thing [A] to heaven, _ yes [D] you are.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _