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Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down chords by
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Key: B minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Ain't no grave can't hold my body down,

my body down

Ain't no grave can't hold
E
E

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my body down,

my body down
Am
Am

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When the final trumpet's sung,
D
D

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I'll be getting up,
Am
Am

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walking around,
E
E

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Ain't no way I can't hold
Am
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my body down,

my body down.

Lord, heard of a beautiful city,

said the streets are paved with gold,

said I've never been to heaven.
E
E

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Am

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D
D

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Lord, but I've been told,
Am
Am

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I said that I'm gonna pray,
F#dim
F#dim
4

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Lord, to find my body,
E
E

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Am

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ain't no grave can hold my body down.

My body down,

ain't no grave can hold
E
E

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My body down, my body down
Am
Am

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When the fire, the trumpet sounds
D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Am

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I'll be getting up, walking around
E
E

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Am

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Ain't no grave can't hold my body down,

my body down

When Jesus was on the cross,

Lord and me, Mary Moan,

said he looked down on his disciples
Adim
Adim

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Am
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Eb
Eb
6

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Am
Am

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E
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and said take my mother home,
Am
Am

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ain't it a pity, Lord ain't it a shame?

Ain't no grave can't
E
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Am

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G#
G#
4

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hold my body down,
Am
Am

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my body down
E
E

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Am

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Ain't no grave can't
E
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Am
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hold my body down,

my body down,

ain't no grave can't hold
E
E

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my body down,

my body down,
Am
Am

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E
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Am
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when the trumpet sound,
D
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I'll be getting up,

walking around, ain't
E
E

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Ain't no grave he can't hold,
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my body down,

my body down

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Chords
  • Am

  • E

  • D

  • F#dim

    4
  • Adim

  • Eb

    6
  • G#

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down by Rory Block is B minor.

The primary chords used in Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down are Bm, F#, E, G#dim, Bdim, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, F#, E, G#dim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down is approximately 33 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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