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Over The Next Hill Well Be Home

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GBy the way the land is layin'
I think CI'd be safe in sayin'
That Gover the next hill we'll be D7homeA7  D7  
It's a Gstraight and narrow highway
No Cdetours and no byways
And Gover Cthe next Ghill D7we'll be Ghome
From the Cprophets I've been hearin'
I would Gsay the end is nearin'
For I see familiar landmarks all D7along A7  D7  
By the Gdreams that I've been dreamin'
There will Ccome a great redeemin'
And Gover Cthe next Ghill D7we'll be Ghome
By the Gturn the tide is takin'
I would Csay there's no mistakin'
That Gover the next hill we'll be D7homeA7  D7  
There's a Gplace that we are nearin'
That Cso many have been fearin'
And Gover Cthe next Ghill D7we'll be Ghome
When we Cget there we're all hopin'
That we'll Gfind the gate is open
And there'll be a refuge from the comin' D7stormA7  D7  
For the Gways been long and weary
But at Clast the end is nearin'
And Gover Cthe next Ghill D7we'll be Ghome

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The story behind the song

This song embodies the themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption often found in Johnny Cash's work. It's a journey towards a hopeful destination, reflecting the resilient spirit and humble demeanor that characterized much of his music. Playing it, you can feel the steady, chugging rhythm that was a hallmark of his sound, carrying a message of perseverance. It resonates with the idea of finding peace and belonging after a long road.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Over The Next Hill Well Be Home

by Johnny Cash

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By the way the land is layin'

I think I'd be safe in sayin'

G D7 A7 D7

That over the next hill we'll be home

It's a straight and narrow highway

No detours and no byways

G C G D7 G

And over the next hill we'll be home

From the prophets I've been hearin'

I would say the end is nearin'

D7 A7 D7

For I see familiar landmarks all along

By the dreams that I've been dreamin'

There will come a great redeemin'

G C G D7 G

And over the next hill we'll be home

By the turn the tide is takin'

I would say there's no mistakin'

G D7 A7 D7

That over the next hill we'll be home

There's a place that we are nearin'

That so many have been fearin'

G C G D7 G

And over the next hill we'll be home

When we get there we're all hopin'

That we'll find the gate is open

D7 A7 D7

And there'll be a refuge from the comin' storm

For the ways been long and weary

But at last the end is nearin'

G C G D7 G

And over the next hill we'll be home

About Over The Next Hill Well Be Home Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Over The Next Hill Well Be Home by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Over The Next Hill Well Be Home chords”, “Over The Next Hill Well Be Home guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Over The Next Hill Well Be Home 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 Over The Next Hill Well Be Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Over The Next Hill Well Be Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, A7.

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What key is "Over The Next Hill Well Be Home" in?

The chords for "Over The Next Hill Well Be Home" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.