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Love Is The Way

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Verse 1: (Johnny)
	Deep Din the heart of the infinitGe darkness
	A tiny bluDe marble is spinning Ethrough spaceA  
	Born in Dthe splendor of God's hoGly vision
	And sliding aDway like a tear dowAn his faceD  
Verse 2: (Johnny)
	The cDloser yoGu see the whole widDe holy wonder
	Of oceans and mountains and rivers aEnd treesA  
	And the strangest Dcreation of many,the Ghuman
	A creature Dof laughter and Freedom aAnd dreamsD  
Verse 3: (A tone higher) (Waylon)
	Now tEhe warriors are waving their old rusAty sabres
	And preachers Eare preaching the gospel oF#f hateB  
	By their Ebehavior they're determinAed to teach us
	A lesson wEe're soon to be learning Btoo lateE  
Verse 4: (Johnny)
	Look Ecloser my Abrother, we're killing Eeach other
	And we'd better stop and get started tF#odayB  
	Because life is Ethe question and life is Athe answer
	And God is tEhe reason and love is Bthe way.E  
	Because life is the question and life is Athe answer
	And God is tEhe reason and love is Bthe way.E  

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The story behind the song

This song arrives from an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, often delivered in his distinctive deep, calm, bass-baritone voice. Johnny Cash's music frequently channeled a spirit of rebelliousness alongside a somber and humble demeanor. "Love Is The Way" fits into the world of an artist who grew up on gospel music and maintained a strong connection to profound emotional and spiritual landscapes throughout his career. It plays like a declaration from a life lived fully, acknowledging the central role of love amidst life's complexities.

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

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Love Is The Way

by Johnny Cash

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Verse 1: (Johnny)

D G

Deep in the heart of the infinite darkness

D E A

A tiny blue marble is spinning through space

D G

Born in the splendor of God's holy vision

D A D

And sliding away like a tear down his face

Verse 2: (Johnny)

D G D

The closer you see the whole wide holy wonder

E A

Of oceans and mountains and rivers and trees

D G

And the strangest creation of many,the human

D A D

A creature of laughter and Freedom and dreams

Verse 3: (A tone higher) (Waylon)

E A

Now the warriors are waving their old rusty sabres

E F# B

And preachers are preaching the gospel of hate

E A

By their behavior they're determined to teach us

E B E

A lesson we're soon to be learning too late

Verse 4: (Johnny)

E A E

Look closer my brother, we're killing each other

F# B

And we'd better stop and get started today

E A

Because life is the question and life is the answer

E B E

And God is the reason and love is the way.

Because life is the question and life is the answer

E B E

And God is the reason and love is the way.

About Love Is The Way Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Love Is The Way by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love Is The Way chords”, “Love Is The Way guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Love Is The Way 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 Love Is The Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate Love Is The Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, E, A, F#, B.

FAQ — Love Is The Way by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Love Is The Way" in?

The chords for "Love Is The Way" show the original chord names (including D, G, E, A, F#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.