The Great Speckled Bird Chords
by Johnny Cash
The Great Speckled Bird by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G7, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G G7 C
What a beautiful thought I am thinking
D7 G
Concerning the great speckled bird
G7 C
And to know that my name is recorded
D7 G
On the pages of God's Holy Word
G7 C
Desiring to lower her standard
D7 G
They watch every move that she makes
G7 C
They long to find fault with her teachings
D7 G
But really she makes no mistake
G7 C
I am glad I have learned of her meekness
D7 G
I am glad that my name is on her book
G7 C
For I want to be one never fearing
D7 G
The face of my Savior to look
G7 C
And when He cometh descending from heaven
D7 G
On a cloud like He said in His Word
G7 C
I'll be joyfully carried to meet Him
D7 G
On the wings of the great speckled bird