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Transpose -3 for the key of Johnny Cash's version.
[Verse 1]
CTempted and tried we're Foft made to Cwonder
CWhy it should be thus Dall the day Glong
CWhile there are others Fliving aCbout us
CNever molested G7though in the Cwrong
[Chorus]
CFarther along we'll Fknow all aCbout it
CFarther along we'll Dunderstand Gwhy
CCheer up my brother, Flive in the Csunshine
CWe'll understand it G7all by and Cby
[Verse 2]
CWhen death has come and Ftaken our Cloved ones
CIt leaves our homes so Dlonely and Gdrear
CThen do we wonder Fwhy others Cprosper
CLiving so wicked G7year after Cyear
[Chorus]
CFarther along we'll Fknow all aCbout it
CFarther along we'll Dunderstand Gwhy
CCheer up my brother Flive in the Csunshine
CWe'll understand it G7all by and Cby

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The story behind the song

"Farther Along" is a Southern gospel song that grapples with a Christian's struggle to understand why the wicked seem to prosper while the righteous suffer. It offers the comforting idea that, in time, perhaps in Heaven, the truth and reasons for these disparities will be made clear. The song's authorship has been debated, with its earliest known print edition appearing in a 1911 hymnal. Johnny Cash, known for exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption in his own music, brings a deep resonance to this spiritual questioning. At its heart, it's a song about faith, patience, and the promise of ultimate understanding.

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Farther Along

by Johnny Cash

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Transpose -3 for the key of Johnny Cash's version.

[Verse 1]

C F C

Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder

C D G

Why it should be thus all the day long

C F C

While there are others living about us

C G7 C

Never molested though in the wrong

[Chorus]

C F C

Farther along we'll know all about it

C D G

Farther along we'll understand why

C F C

Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine

C G7 C

We'll understand it all by and by

[Verse 2]

C F C

When death has come and taken our loved ones

C D G

It leaves our homes so lonely and drear

C F C

Then do we wonder why others prosper

C G7 C

Living so wicked year after year

[Chorus]

C F C

Farther along we'll know all about it

C D G

Farther along we'll understand why

C F C

Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine

C G7 C

We'll understand it all by and by

About Farther Along Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Farther Along by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Farther Along chords”, “Farther Along guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Farther Along 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 Farther Along chords and for experienced players who want accurate Farther Along lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, D, G, G7.

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