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Greatful Dead
Cold Jordan
Mostly played live, I tried to tab it out from the version on the Festival Express dvd, 
it's just Jerry by himself.
[Verse 1]
GOh sinner as you tread on life's journey, take DJesus as your daily Gguide
GThough you may feel pure and Csaintly, Gwithout Him walking by your Dside
GBut when you come to make the crossing at the Dending of his pilgrim's Gway
GIf you ever will need your Csaviour, you will Gsurely need him on Dthat Gday
[Chorus]
GNow look at that cold Jordan, look at its Ddeep Gwater
GLook at that Cwide Griver, oh Dhear the mighty billows Groll
GYou better take Jesus with you, he's a Dtrue comGpanion
GOh I'm Csure Gwithout him that Dyou never will make it Ghome
[Verse 2]
GThat awful day of judgement is Dcoming in the by and Gby
GWe'll see our Lord Cdescending in Gglory from on Dhigh
GOh, let us keep in touch with Jesus and Din the special love of GGod
GAnd may we ever be called Cready when he Gcalls us over DJordan's Gtide
[Chorus]
GNow look at that cold Jordan, look at its Ddeep Gwater
GLook at that Cwide Griver, oh Dhear the mighty billows Groll
GYou better take Jesus with you, he's a Dtrue comGpanion
GOh I'm Csure Gwithout him that Dyou never will make it Ghome
[Outro]
GNow what you gonna do, oh Dwhat you gonna Gsay
GOh how you gonna Cfeel when you Gcome to the Dend of Cthe Gway?
ON THE LAST LINE STRUM EACH CHORD ONCE, AND SLOW IT DOWN.
FOR THE REST OF THE SONG JUST STRUM A
DOWN, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP
PATTERN AND YOUR SET.
THIS IS MY FIRST POST ON ANY TAB WEBSITE, SO I HOPE I DIDN'T SCREW UP TOO BAD

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Cold Jordan

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Greatful Dead

Cold Jordan

Mostly played live, I tried to tab it out from the version on the Festival Express dvd,

it's just Jerry by himself.

[Verse 1]

G D G

Oh sinner as you tread on life's journey, take Jesus as your daily guide

G C G D

Though you may feel pure and saintly, without Him walking by your side

G D G

But when you come to make the crossing at the ending of his pilgrim's way

G C G D G

If you ever will need your saviour, you will surely need him on that day

[Chorus]

G D G

Now look at that cold Jordan, look at its deep water

G C G D G

Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roll

G D G

You better take Jesus with you, he's a true companion

G C G D G

Oh I'm sure without him that you never will make it home

[Verse 2]

G D G

That awful day of judgement is coming in the by and by

G C G D

We'll see our Lord descending in glory from on high

G D G

Oh, let us keep in touch with Jesus and in the special love of God

G C G D G

And may we ever be called ready when he calls us over Jordan's tide

[Chorus]

G D G

Now look at that cold Jordan, look at its deep water

G C G D G

Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roll

G D G

You better take Jesus with you, he's a true companion

G C G D G

Oh I'm sure without him that you never will make it home

[Outro]

G D G

Now what you gonna do, oh what you gonna say

G C G D C G

Oh how you gonna feel when you come to the end of the way?

ON THE LAST LINE STRUM EACH CHORD ONCE, AND SLOW IT DOWN.

FOR THE REST OF THE SONG JUST STRUM A

DOWN, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP

PATTERN AND YOUR SET.

THIS IS MY FIRST POST ON ANY TAB WEBSITE, SO I HOPE I DIDN'T SCREW UP TOO BAD

About Cold Jordan Chords by Grateful Dead

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