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When I Get Where Im Going

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[Intro]
 Csus4   C-  Csus4   C-  Csus4   C- Bb  
[Verse 1]
          Am7          C/B              C          F       Am7   For Am5+
When I get where I'm goin', on the far side of the sky
The fiFrst thing tGhat I'm gConna dAm7o, is sprFead my wCings and fGsuslyG  
Gonna lAm7and besC/Bide a lioCn, and run my finFgers throAm7ugh his maneF  
Or FI might fGind out wChat's lAm7ike to rFide a dCrop of rGsusainG  
[Chorus]
Yeah, when FI get where I'm goin', they'll be Conly happy tears
I will sGhed these sins and struggles I have carFried all these yeCars
And I'll leFave my heart wide open
I will lAmove and have no fear
Yea when GI get where I'm goin'
Don't cry for me down hCere
[Verse 2]
                 Am7        C/B                  C          F        Am7   For Am5+
I'm gonna walk with my grand-daddy, and he'll match me step for step
And I'll Ftell him Ghow I've Cmissed him Am7every Fminute Csince he GsusleftG  
And Fthen I'll hug his Gneck
[Chorus]
Yeah, when FI get where I'm goin', they'll be Conly happy tears
I will sGhed these sins and struggles I have carFried all these yeCars
And I'll leFave my heart wide open
I will lAmove and have no fear
Yea when GI get where I'm goin
Don't cry for me down hCere
[Bridge]
So much pEbain and so much darkness
In this wForld will stumble through
All these qAbuestions I can't answer
And so much wBbork to do
[Verse 3]
                                Am7-   C/B-        C  
But when I get where I'm goin' 
and I Fsee my MakAm7er's faceF  
I'll sFtand fGorever in Cthe liAm7ght, of Fhis amCazing GsusgraceG  
[Chorus]
Yeah, when FI get where I'm goCin'
Oh, when FI get where I'm goin', they'll be oCnly happy tears
HalleFlujah, I will lCove and have no fear
AhFhh when I get where I'm goCin'
Yea when FI get where I'm goinC'
[Outro]
 Am7-   C/B-  C  
  F-   C- F  

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The story behind the song

"When I Get Where I'm Going" paints a picture of hopeful anticipation for what lies beyond this life, imagining a place on the "far side of the sky." It's a song about a spiritual journey, where one can leave their heart wide open and embrace loved ones again. This heartfelt track became a number-one hit for Brad Paisley in 2006, kicking off a string of consecutive chart-toppers. It's a tender reflection on faith and the comfort of reunion.

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When I Get Where Im Going

When I Get Where Im Going

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When I Get Where Im Going

by Brad Paisley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus4

Am7

C/B

Gsus

[Intro]

Csus4 C Csus4 C Csus4 C Bb

- - -

[Verse 1]

Am7 C/B C F Am7 F

or Am5+

When I get where I'm goin', on the far side of the sky

F G C Am7 F C Gsus G

The first thing that I'm gonna do, is spread my wings and fly

Am7 C/B C F Am7 F

Gonna land beside a lion, and run my fingers through his mane

F G C Am7 F C Gsus G

Or I might find out what's like to ride a drop of rain

[Chorus]

F C

Yeah, when I get where I'm goin', they'll be only happy tears

G F C

I will shed these sins and struggles I have carried all these years

And I'll leave my heart wide open

I will love and have no fear

Yea when I get where I'm goin'

Don't cry for me down here

[Verse 2]

Am7 C/B C F Am7 F

or Am5+

I'm gonna walk with my grand-daddy, and he'll match me step for step

F G C Am7 F C Gsus G

And I'll tell him how I've missed him every minute since he left

F G

And then I'll hug his neck

[Chorus]

F C

Yeah, when I get where I'm goin', they'll be only happy tears

G F C

I will shed these sins and struggles I have carried all these years

And I'll leave my heart wide open

I will love and have no fear

Yea when I get where I'm goin

Don't cry for me down here

[Bridge]

So much pain and so much darkness

In this world will stumble through

All these questions I can't answer

And so much work to do

[Verse 3]

Am7 C/B C

- -

But when I get where I'm goin'

F Am7 F

and I see my Maker's face

F G C Am7 F C Gsus G

I'll stand forever in the light, of his amazing grace

[Chorus]

F C

Yeah, when I get where I'm goin'

F C

Oh, when I get where I'm goin', they'll be only happy tears

F C

Hallelujah, I will love and have no fear

F C

Ahhh when I get where I'm goin'

F C

Yea when I get where I'm goin'

[Outro]

Am7 C/B C

- -

F C F

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