Eternal Vacation Chords
by Buck Owens
Eternal Vacation by Buck Owens is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, A7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G
Some people are taking vacations traveling both far and near
A7 D7
Never stopping to think about Jesus never seeming to have a care
G C G
It seems that I cannot be like them while on earth life's burdens I bear
C G D7 G
And I prepare to meet Jesus and rest eternally there
C G
Yes someday I'll take a vacation one that never will end
A7 D7
When I cross old river Jordan my Savior will welcome me in
G C G
For me the gates will swing open and I'll have a mansion within
C G D7 G
There I will rest up in heaven a rest that never will end
C G
Yes some people own fine mansions some live in much luxury
A7 D7
Never having a thought of our Savior of where they'll spend eternity
G C G
Again though I cannot be like them I'm building my mansion on high
C G D7 G
Yes someday I'll rest up in heaven and bid this old cruel world goodbye
C G
Yes someday I'll take a vacation one that never will end
A7 D7
When I cross old river Jordan my Savior will welcome me in
G C G
For me the gates will swing open and I'll have a mansion within
C G D7 G
There I will rest up in heaven a rest that never will end