Lights Of Magdala Chords
by Johnny Cash
Lights Of Magdala by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Am and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G
Verse
G
Oh the lights of Magdala flicker dimly on the shore
D G
Holy sailor sailing on the sea
G
Patiently waiting, she walked quietly to the door
D G
Another lonely night in Galilee
Am C G
Magdalene, don't wrap your dreams in sorrow
Am C G
Save them for tomorrow if it comes
Am C G
When we'll meet within the circle around the sun
D C G
Oh if Heaven were a lady don't you know you'd have been the one
Solo: G C G C G
Verse
G
To the streets of Jerusalem you followed him once more
D G
Holy sailor, come home from the sea
G
Someone some where?s callin' him to a golden distant shore
D G
Far from the lonely nights in Galilee
Am C G
Magdalene, don't wrap your dreams in sorrow
Am C G
Save them for tomorrow if it comes
Am C G
When we'll meet within the circle around the sun
D C G
Oh if Heaven were a lady don't you know you'd have been the one