Aint No Grave
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[Intro ]
E (for a couple measures)
Asus2 E Bsus Asus2 E Bsus
(Whistle the Chorus melody)
verse 1
E Asus2 E
O my Lord, it's a winding road
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
It's all bent from a heavy load
E Asus2 E
Feel the weight beneath the ground
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
E Asus2 E
O my Lord, I can barely sing
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Waiting for You and Your reckoning
E Asus2 E
Angels humming, can You hear the sound
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Refrão] Asus2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will ri-ise
Asus2 E Bsus
I will rise, I will ri-ise
Asus2 E Bsus
Troubles come for everyone
Asus2 E Bsus
Death has no respect for love
C#m7 Asus2 E
Roll that stone I won't be found
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
verse 2
E Asus2 E
Lord, I'm crooked from head to toe
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Got dirty hands and a dirty soul
E Asus2 E
I was lost but now I'm found
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Chorus
Interlude
Asus2 E Bsus Asus2 E Bsus
Tag
E
Feel the weight beneath the ground
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Chorus
Outro
Asus2 E Bsus Asus2
Wo-o-o-o-o-oah Wo-o-o-o-oah Wo-o-o-o-o-oah
Bsus C#m7 Asus2
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
Bsus E
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
How to play Aint No Grave
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 E. 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.