I was there when it happened Chords
by Johnny Cash
I was there when it happened by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords F, E, B7, A and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Key: F / / Play: E
INTRO:
E B7 E A E
e------------0---------2----0-----0--0---
B------------0---------0----0-----2--0---
G------------1---------2----1-----2--1---
D-------2----2---------1----2-----2--2---
A-2-2-4------2--0-1-2--2----2--0--0--2---
E---------0--0-----------0--0--------0---
VERSE:
N/C E A E
There are some people who say we cannot tell
E B7 E
Whether we are saved or all is well
N/C E A
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
A E B7 E
But I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know
Chorus:
N/C B7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
B7 E
The very moment he forgave me (made me whole)
E F# B7
He took away my heavy burdens Lord he gave me peace within (peace within)
N/C E
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
E A
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
A E B7 E
I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know
SOLO:
E B7 E A E
e------------0---------2----0-----0--0---
B------------0---------0----0-----2--0---
G------------1---------2----1-----2--1---
D-------2----2---------1----2-----2--2---
A-2-2-4------2--0-1-2--2----2--0--0--2---
E---------0--0-----------0--0--------0---
VERSE:
E A E
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
B7 E
Though the world may argue that we cannot feel
E A
Go get your burdens lifted and your sins will go
E B7 E
I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know
REPEAT Chorus