Outskirts Of Heaven (acoustic) Chords
Outskirts Of Heaven (acoustic) by Craig Campbell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords G, Cadd9, D, Am, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Verse
G Cadd9
My grandpa taught me about buck knifes and shot guns
G D
And how to cast an old zebco and how to work a stick shift
G Cadd9
He taught me the bible about all 12 disciples
G D
And he made sure that I know there’s life after this
Am Em
With pearly gates and streets of gold
Cadd9 D
He said if I just believe that’s where I’ll go
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Lord when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
G Cadd9 D
Where there’s dirt roads for miles and hay in the fields and fish in the river
Em D Cadd9
Where there’s dogwood trees and honey bees and blue skies and green grass forever
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
So lord when I die, I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
Verse
G Cadd9
Now it says in the King James in the almightys kingdom
G D
He mentions a mansion that he’s built just for me
G Cadd9
Now I’d gladly trade it for a farm house with acreage
G D
And a back yard that’s shaded and a squeaky front porch swing
D
That’s where I wanna hang my wings
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
When I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
G Cadd9 D
Where there’s dirt roads for miles and hay in the fields and fish in the river
Em D Cadd9
Where there’s dogwood trees and honey bees and blue skies and green grass forever
G Cadd9 G
So lord when I die, I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven. Yes, I do
Interlude
F D
Bridge
Em D Cadd9
Yeah the good lord knows me he knows I need blue skies and green grass forever
Outro
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Lord when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Yeah when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven