Aint No Grave
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Intro: Cm Eb Bb
Cm Eb Bb
[Refrão]
Cm
There ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
F Cm
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
Cm F Cm
When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna get up out of the ground
Eb G7 Cm
Aint' no grave gonna hold my body down
verse 1:
Cm
Go down yonder Gabriel put your foot on the land and sea
F Cm G7 Cm
Oh Gabriel don't you blow your trumpet un-til you hear from me
Cm
I looked way over yonder and what do you think I see?
F Cm G7 Cm
I see a band of angels and they're coming after me
Cm
Then I looked way down the river saw the people dressed in white
F Cm G7 Cm
I knew it was God's people 'cause I saw them doing right
[Refrão]
Cm
There ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
F Cm
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
Cm F Cm
When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna get up out of the ground
Eb G7 Cm
Aint' no grave gonna hold my body down
verse 2:
Cm
I'm going down to the river Jordan and I'm gonna bury my knees in the sand
F Cm G7 Cm
Holler "Ah, hosanna" till I reach the promised land
Cm
Then I looked way over yonder and what do you think I see?
F Cm G7 Cm
I see a band of angels and they're coming after me
Cm
So meet me King Jesus meet me won't you meet me in the middle of the air
F Cm G7 Cm
If these wings should carry me, I won't need a-nother pair
[Refrão]
Cm
There ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
F Cm
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down
Cm F Cm
When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna get up out of the ground
Eb G7 Cm
Aint' no grave gonna hold my body down
Eb G7 Cm
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
How to play Aint No Grave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.