21st Of May
View chords used in this chart
capo 1
D A D
D
D A
D G
Bm F#m A D
D
It's time to bid this whole world goodbye.
A
Oh, glory, time to fly away.
D G
We'll meet our Savior in the sky.
Bm F#m A D
Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
D A D
D
Sinner, heed these words of mine
A
'Bout the coming Judgment Day.
D G
Yes, the end is drawing nigh.
Bm F#m A D
Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
Em D
They laughed while Noah built his boat,
Bm A
Then cried when came the rain.
Em D
They mock me now, but I will float
Bm F#m A
On the 21st of May.
D
D A
D G
Bm F#m A D
D
Well, I've never been so sure
A
And I've never led no one astray.
D G
'Cept in the fall of '94.
Bm F#m A D
But Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
Em D
They laughed while Noah built his boat,
Bm A
Then cried when came the rain.
Em D
They mock me now, but I will float
Bm F#m A
On the 21st of May.
Em D
They mock me now, but I will float
Bm F#m A
On the 21st of May.
D
D A
D G
Bm F#m A G D A D
Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
Humbly submitted by:
Rev. Joel Tolbert
treblotj@yahoo.com
How to play 21st Of May
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.