I Know Whose Tears Chords
by Joe Newberry
I Know Whose Tears by Joe Newberry is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, Asus4 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
G D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
D
If I were hanged on the highest hill
G Asus4 D
I know whose love would soothe me still
D
If I were slain in a foreign land
G D
If I were slain in a foreign land
D
If I were slain in a foreign land
G Asus4 D
I know whose touch would take my hand
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
verse 2
D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
G D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
D
If I were killed in the battle's strife
G Asus4 D
I know whose cries would mourn my life
D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
G D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
D
If I were drowned in the salt sea
G Asus4 D
I know whose tears would come down to me
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
verse 3
D
If I were dead in the cause of right
G D
If I were dead in the cause of right
D
If I were dead in the cause of right
G Asus4 D
I know whose lamp would pierce the night
D
If I were damned both body and soul
G D
If I were damned both body and soul
D
If I were damned both body and soul
G Asus4 D
I know whose prayer, sweet prayers would make me whole
Refrain
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again
Chorus
D A7
Mother, my first companion, mother, my truest friend,
D G D
Mother, way up in heaven, we'll meet again