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Redemption Day

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Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: Redemption Day
Album: American Recordings VI: Ain't No Grave
***CAPO 1***
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
Am
I've wept for those who suffer long
Am
But how I weep for those who've gone
Am
In rooms of grief and questioned wrong
Am          D       Am
But keep on killing
Am
It's in the soul to feel such things
Am
But weak to watch without speaking
Am
Oh, what mercy sadness brings
Am        D        Am
If God be willing
[Chorus]
Am         C
There is a train that's heading straight
C           Am   F            C
To Heaven's gate, to Heaven's gate
C
And on the way child and man
C         Am  F           D
And woman wait, watch and wait
D              Am
For redemption day
[Verse]
Am
Fire rages in the streets
Am
And swallows everything it meets
Am
It's just an image often seen
Am     D       Am
On television
Am
Come leaders, come ye men of great
Am
Let us hear you pontificate
Am
Your many virtues laid to waste
Am            D          Am
And we aren't listening
[Chorus]
Am         C
There is a train that's heading straight
C           Am   F            C
To Heaven's gate, to Heaven's gate
C
And on the way child and man
C         Am  F           D
And woman wait, watch and wait
D              Am
For redemption day
[Bridge] 
D           C                F
What do you have for us today
D          C                 Am
Throw us a bone but save the plate
D         C                 F
Oh why we waited till so late
F                        D
Was there no oil to excavate
D                          F
No riches in trade for the fate
F                           D
Of every person who died in hate
D                           Am
Throw us a bone, you men of great
[Chorus]
Am         C
There is a train that's heading straight
C           Am   F            C
To Heaven's gate, to Heaven's gate
C
And on the way child and man
C         Am  F           D
And woman wait, watch and wait
D              Am
For redemption day
[Outro]
D           C             F
It's buried in the countryside
D         C                Am
Exploding in the shells of night
D         C            F
It's everywhere a baby cries
F         D  F         D  Am
Freedom......Freedom......Freedom

Redemption Day chords and lyrics

Free chords for Redemption Day by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: Redemption Day
Album: American Recordings VI: Ain't No Grave
***CAPO 1***
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge] 
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Redemption Day Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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What key is "Redemption Day" in?

The chords for "Redemption Day" show the original chord names (including Am, D, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.