Johnny Cash - If the Good Lord's Willing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'If the Good Lord's Willing' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn If the Good Lord's Willing Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'If the Good Lord's Willing' smoothly on your guitar.
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C# If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays down F# I'll be in your arms time the moon come around C# F# For a taste of love that's shining in your eyes C# If the rooster crows at the crackin' of the dawn F# I'll be there just as sure as you're born B C# F# If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise B I'll comb my hair down, brush my teeth F# Shine up, slick up, dress up neat Get everything looking just right G# C# Because I want to look pretty when I see you tonight F# Just as sure as the rabbits are a jumping in the holler B I'll be there, you can bet your bottom dollar C# F# If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays low I'll be there a knocking at your door With a hug and a kiss for the one I idolize I'll wear my suit, my Sunday best, I'll be there looking my best If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise I'll feed the mules and slop the hogs Feed the cows and chop all the logs Get all of my working done 'Cause tonight we're going to have lots of fun Just as sure as there ever was a preacher man I'll be there with a ring for your hand If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  G#  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'If the Good Lord's Willing' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'If the Good Lord's Willing' by Johnny Cash.