All My Trials
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Capo 1
Intro: C F (4x)
C Gm
Hush little baby, don't you cry
C F Dm7
You know your mama was born to die
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C Gm
The river of Jordan is muddy and cold
C F Dm7
Well it chills the body but not the soul
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C Gm
I've got a little book with pages three
C F Dm7
And every page spells liberty
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C
Too late, my brothers
F Dm7
Too late, but never mind
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C Gm
If living were a thing that money could buy
C F Dm7
Then the rich would live and the poor would die
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C Gm
There grows a tree in Paradise
C F Dm7
And the pilgrims call it the Tree of Life
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C
Too late, my brothers
F Dm7
Too late, but never mind
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
C Am Dm Dm7 G G7 C
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
How to play All My Trials
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 C. 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.