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Kneeling Drunkards Plea

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C         G7
Lord have mercy on me
                 F          C
Was the kneeling drunkard's plea
                      F
And as he knelt there on the ground
  C                G7            C
I know that God in Heaven looked down
                  G7
I went down by an old country church
                   F           C
I saw the drunkard stagger and lurch
                      F
And as he reached his mother's grave
  C                 G7        C
I saw that drunkard kneel and pray
C         G7
Lord have mercy on me
                 F          C
Was the kneeling drunkard's plea
                      F
And as he knelt there on the ground
  C                G7            C
I know that God in Heaven looked down
C   F   C   G7 C
                 G7
Bring my darling boy to me
                F     C
Was his mothers dying plea
                   F
And as he staggered through the gate
     C                G7      C   C
Alas he came just one day too late
                        G7
Three years have passed since she went away
                    F          C
Her son is sleeping beside her today
                             F
And I know that in heaven his mother he'll see
    C                  G7         C
For God has heard that drunkard's plea
C         G7
Lord have mercy on me
                 F          C
Was the kneeling drunkard's plea
                      F
And as he knelt there on the ground
  C                G7            C
I know that God in Heaven looked down 

Kneeling Drunkards Plea chords and lyrics

Free chords for Kneeling Drunkards Plea by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

C   F   C   G7 C

Kneeling Drunkards Plea Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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