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Album: American V: A Hundred Highways
Tuning: Standard
Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
Am
[1st Chorus]
You can Amrun on for a long time,
Dsus2Run on for a long Amtime,
AmRun on for a long time,
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
[2nd Chorus]
Go and Amtell that long tongue liar,
Go and tAmell that midnight rider,
Tell the rAmambler, the gambler, the backbiter,
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
[Verse 1]
Well Ammy goodness gracious let me tell you the news.
Dsus2My heads been wet with the Ammidnight dew.
AmI've been down on bended knee,
Dsus2talkin' to the man from AmGalilee.
He sAmpoke to me in a voice so sweet,
Dsus2I thought I heard the shuffle of Amangels’ feet.
He Amcalled my name and my heart stood still,
Dsus2*
When He said "John go do my will"...
[2nd Chorus]
Go and Amtell that long tongue liar,
Go and tAmell that midnight rider,
Tell the rAmambler, the gambler, the backbiter,
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
[1st Chorus]
You can Amrun on for a long time,
Dsus2Run on for a long Amtime,
AmRun on for a long time,
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
[Verse 2]
You may thAmrow your rock, hide your hand,
Dsus2workin' in the dark against your Amfellow man.
But Amas sure as God made black and white,
Dsus2What's done in the dark, will be Ambrought to the light.
[1st Chorus]
You can Amrun on for a long time,
Dsus2Run on for a long Amtime,
AmRun on for a long time,
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
CSooner or lDsus2ater, God'll cEmut you doAmwn.
[2nd Chorus]
Go and Amtell that long tongue liar,
Go and tAmell that midnight rider,
Tell the rAmambler, the gambler, the backbiter,
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
TCell 'em that GDsus2od's gonna cut 'Emem down.Am  
              C             Dsus2        Em  Am*
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"God's Gonna Cut You Down" is a powerful traditional American folk song that Johnny Cash brought to a new generation. It carries themes of judgment and divine reckoning, warning listeners that no matter their deeds, they will ultimately face consequences. Playing this song channels a sense of solemn gravity and an unyielding moral force.

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Gods Gonna Cut You Down

by Johnny Cash

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Dsus2

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Album: American V: A Hundred Highways

Tuning: Standard

Capo 1st Fret

[Intro]

[1st Chorus]

You can run on for a long time,

Dsus2 Am

Run on for a long time,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

[2nd Chorus]

Go and tell that long tongue liar,

Go and tell that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

[Verse 1]

Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news.

Dsus2 Am

My heads been wet with the midnight dew.

I've been down on bended knee,

Dsus2 Am

talkin' to the man from Galilee.

He spoke to me in a voice so sweet,

Dsus2 Am

I thought I heard the shuffle of angels’ feet.

He called my name and my heart stood still,

Dsus2

When He said "John go do my will"...

[2nd Chorus]

Go and tell that long tongue liar,

Go and tell that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

[1st Chorus]

You can run on for a long time,

Dsus2 Am

Run on for a long time,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

[Verse 2]

You may throw your rock, hide your hand,

Dsus2 Am

workin' in the dark against your fellow man.

But as sure as God made black and white,

Dsus2 Am

What's done in the dark, will be brought to the light.

[1st Chorus]

You can run on for a long time,

Dsus2 Am

Run on for a long time,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.

[2nd Chorus]

Go and tell that long tongue liar,

Go and tell that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter,

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

C Dsus2 Em Am

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

About Gods Gonna Cut You Down Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Gods Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Gods Gonna Cut You Down chords”, “Gods Gonna Cut You Down guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Gods Gonna Cut You Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Gods Gonna Cut You Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Gods Gonna Cut You Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Am, Dsus2, C, Em.

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