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Peace In The Valley

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[Verse 1]
GWell I'm tired and weary but I Cmust go alone
Till the GLord comes and calls, calls A7me away, oh D7yes
Well the Gmorning's so bright and the Clamb is the light
And the Gnight is as A7black as the D7sea, oh Gyes
[Chorus]
There will be Cpeace in the valley for Gme some day
There will be peace in the A7valley for D7me I pray, dear lord I pray
There'll be no Gsadness, no G7sorrow
CNo trouble I D7see
There will be Gpeace in the A7valley D7for  Gme, D7for Gme
[Verse 2]
Well the Gbear will be gentle and the Cwolf will be tame
And the Glion shall lay down by the A7lamb, oh D7yes
And the Gbeasts from the wild shall be Cled by a child
And I'll be Gchanged,change from this creA7ature I  D7am, oh Gyes
[Chorus]
There will be Cpeace in the valley for Gme some day
There will be peace in the A7valley for D7me, dear lord I pray
There'll be no Gsadness, no G7sorrow
CNo trouble I D7see
There will be Gpeace in the A7valley D7for  Gme, D7for Gme

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash's music often explores themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption, and this song fits within that world. His deep, calm voice and the distinctive, chugging guitar rhythms of his backing band are hallmarks of his sound. Growing up on gospel music, Cash brought that influence into his work, even as he rose to fame in the rockabilly scene. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of quiet reflection and hope.

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

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Peace In The Valley

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse 1]

G C

Well I'm tired and weary but I must go alone

G A7 D7

Till the Lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes

G C

Well the morning's so bright and the lamb is the light

G A7 D7 G

And the night is as black as the sea, oh yes

[Chorus]

C G

There will be peace in the valley for me some day

A7 D7

There will be peace in the valley for me I pray, dear lord I pray

G G7

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow

C D7

No trouble I see

G A7 D7 G D7 G

There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

[Verse 2]

G C

Well the bear will be gentle and the wolf will be tame

G A7 D7

And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes

G C

And the beasts from the wild shall be led by a child

G A7 D7 G

And I'll be changed,change from this creature I am, oh yes

[Chorus]

C G

There will be peace in the valley for me some day

A7 D7

There will be peace in the valley for me, dear lord I pray

G G7

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow

C D7

No trouble I see

G A7 D7 G D7 G

There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

About Peace In The Valley Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Peace In The Valley by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Peace In The Valley chords”, “Peace In The Valley guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Peace In The Valley 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 Peace In The Valley chords and for experienced players who want accurate Peace In The Valley lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, A7, D7, G7.

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What key is "Peace In The Valley" in?

The chords for "Peace In The Valley" show the original chord names (including G, C, A7, D7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.