If The Good Lords Willin Chords
by Johnny Cash
If The Good Lords Willin by Johnny Cash is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords B, Gb, Db, E, Ab, Gbm and Abm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: B Gb
#1.
B Db E
If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays down
Gb
I'll be in your arms time the moon come around..
Db Ab Gb
for a taste of love that's shining in your eyes.
Db Gb
If the rooster crows at the crackin' of the dawn
Gbm
I'll be there just as sure as you're born.
B Db Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.
#2.
B Gb
I'll comb my hair down brush my teeth..shine up, slick
up, dress up neat..get everything looking just right.
Abm7 Gb Gbm
Cause I want to look pretty when I see you tonight.
Gb B
Just as sure as the rabbits are a jumping in the hollow..
B
I'll be there you can bet your bottom dollar.
Db Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.
INTERLUDE: B Gb Db Gb..B Gb Db Gbm Gb
#3.
Gb Db
If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays low..
Gb
I'll be there a knockin' at your door..with a hug and a
Db Abm7 Gb
kiss for the one I idol-ize.
Db Gbm
I'll wear my suit, my Sunday best, I'll be there lookin'
my best.
Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.
#4.
Abm7 B Gb
I'll feed the mules and slop the hogs, feed the cows and
chop all the logs.
Gbm Abm7 Gb
Get all of my working done, cause tonight we're gonna have
Gbm
lots of fun.
Gbm
Just as sure as there ever was a preacher man, I'll be there
B
with a ring for your hand.
Gb Db Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise.