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What On Earth Will You Do For Heavens Sake

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WHAT ON EARTH WILL YOU DO FOR HEAVEN SAKE
[Intro]
E|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|-2-4--5-5-4---2---0-----|
A|5------------5---4------|
E|------------------------|
[Verse]
WCill you walk another mile, turn a frFown with a smile?
Will you liCft the lowly heart about to brGeak?
Would you aClso give your cloak to one who toFok away your coat?
What on eaCrth will you dGo for heaven's sCake?
Would you feFed the poor in spirit and bCefriend the prosecuted?
Will you show the bounds that all the chains can brGeak?
Did you sCow the proper seed? Will you waFlk among the weeds?
What on eaCrth will you dGo for heaven's saCke?
[Solo]
E|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|--2-4--5-5-4---2---0----|
A|-5------------5---4-----|
E|------------------------|
[Verse]
DCid you turn the other cheek? Are you couFnted with meek
Would you giCve a little more than you would tGake?
Will you shCine your little light upon the chilFdren of the night?
What on eaCrth will you dGo for heaven's saCke?
Will you feFed the poor in spirit and beCfriend the prosecuted?
Will you show the bounds that all the chains can brGeak?
Did you sCow the proper seed? Are you keeFping out the weeds?
What on eaCrth will you dGo for heaven's sCake

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What On Earth Will You Do For Heavens Sake

by Johnny Cash

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WHAT ON EARTH WILL YOU DO FOR HEAVEN SAKE

[Intro]

E|------------------------|

B|------------------------|

G|------------------------|

D|-2-4--5-5-4---2---0-----|

A|5------------5---4------|

E|------------------------|

[Verse]

C F

Will you walk another mile, turn a frown with a smile?

C G

Will you lift the lowly heart about to break?

C F

Would you also give your cloak to one who took away your coat?

C G C

What on earth will you do for heaven's sake?

F C

Would you feed the poor in spirit and befriend the prosecuted?

Will you show the bounds that all the chains can break?

C F

Did you sow the proper seed? Will you walk among the weeds?

C G C

What on earth will you do for heaven's sake?

[Solo]

E|------------------------|

B|------------------------|

G|------------------------|

D|--2-4--5-5-4---2---0----|

A|-5------------5---4-----|

E|------------------------|

[Verse]

C F

Did you turn the other cheek? Are you counted with meek

C G

Would you give a little more than you would take?

C F

Will you shine your little light upon the children of the night?

C G C

What on earth will you do for heaven's sake?

F C

Will you feed the poor in spirit and befriend the prosecuted?

Will you show the bounds that all the chains can break?

C F

Did you sow the proper seed? Are you keeping out the weeds?

C G C

What on earth will you do for heaven's sake

About What On Earth Will You Do For Heavens Sake Chords by Johnny Cash

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The chords for "What On Earth Will You Do For Heavens Sake" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.