Closer To The Grave Chords
Closer To The Grave by Hank Williams is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E A E
Oh don't you know that Jesus died
B7
To wash your sins away
E A E
So please heed His call, in sin don't fall
B7 E
We're getting closer to the grave each day
A E
We're getting closer to the grave each day
B7
Mortal man won't you stop now and pray
E A E
Leave the road of sin alone, let Jesus lead you home
B7 E
We're getting closer to the grave each day
(VERSE)
A E
They nailed His hands, they pierced His sides
B7
On His head the thorns did lay
E A E
Be prepared to go, one thing we know
B7 E
We're getting closer to the grave each day
A E
On the judgement day, when the book is read
B7
There'll be no use to pray
A E
So each day you live, love and forgive
B7 E
We're getting closer to the grave each day