Aint No Grave
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[Verso 1]
D
Well, there ain't no grave
A D
that'll hold my body down
G
There ain't no grave that'll
D
hold my body down
When I hear that trumpet sound
G D
Gotta get up out of the ground
A
There ain't no grave that'll hold my
D
body down
Interlude
D G Bm A G Bm A
[Verso 2]
D G D
Oh my Lord it's a winding road
A Bm G
It's so dead from a heavy load
Bm G D
Feel the weight beneath the ground
A G Bm
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
D G D
Oh my Lord I can barely see
A Bm G
Waiting for You and Your reckoning
D
Angels humming,
G D
Can you hear the sound?
A Bm G
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
A Bm G D
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Refrão]
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G A
Troubles come for everyone
G A
Death has no respect for love
Bm G D
Throw that stone I won't be found
A D
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Verso 3]
D G D
Lord I'm crooked from head to toe
A Bm G
Got dirty hands and a dirty soul
D G D
I was lost, but now I'm found
A Bm G
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
A Bm G
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Refrão]
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G A
Troubles come for everyone
G A
Death has no respect for love
Bm G D
Throw that stone I won't be found
A D
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Verso 4]
D
Angels humming,
Can you hear the sound?
A D
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
[Refrão]
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G D A
I will rise, I will rise
G A
Troubles come for everyone
G A
Death has no respect for love
Bm G D
Throw that stone I won't be found
A D
Ain't no grave gonna hold me down
How to play Aint No Grave
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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.