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I Was There chords by
Josh Turner
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
Em
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C
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G

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I was there that

night in Bethlehem
Em
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G

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And when Neil and the boys came to
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the moon in that tin can

At Gettysburg, Omaha Beach, in Vietnam
Em
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G
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I heard every soldier's cry
C
C

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and every mama's prayer
G
G

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I was there
Verse 2
G
G

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I was there when you took
C
C

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your first breath
Em
Em

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And when you let that stolen
G
G

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lucky strike
C
C

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And locked a choke to death
G
G

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When you were waist deep

in Carter's Creek
C
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And Preacher John dunked you
Em
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down in the water
G
G

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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And raised you up for air
G
G

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I was there
Verse 3
C
C

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I'm always around,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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I was then and I am now
G
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Bm
Bm
2

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And I'll be here when to
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C
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morrow comes
Em
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When a road comes to an end
G
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I'm where you start again
C
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Am
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I'm never farther than a word away
Dsus4
Dsus4

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You've always got a friend
D
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When your
Verse 4
G
G

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grandma passed,
C
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I was in that house
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G

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Em
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And when your grandpa ran
D
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down the streets of gold
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G

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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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To show her around
Interlude 1

I was there
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G

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Em
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Am
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Dsus4
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D
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Verse 5
C
C

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I'm always around,
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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I was then and I am now
G
G

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And I'll be here when
C
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tomorrow comes
Em
Em

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When a road comes to an end
G
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I'm where you start again
C
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Am
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I'm never farther than a word away
Dsus4
Dsus4

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You've always got a friend
Verse 6
G
G

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C
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I was there last night on Highway Nine
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G

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Em
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When you answered the phone and
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C
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ran right through that stop sign
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I was in the cab of that bigger rig
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and that trucker's ear
Em
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Made him swerve to the right
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C
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and miss you by a hair
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I was there
Verse 7
Em
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D
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If you're feeling alone, look up
G
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I'm the one who answers
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Dsus4
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prayers
D
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Bm
Bm
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Em
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And I'm al ways there
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Was There by Josh Turner is B major.

The primary chords used in I Was There are G#m, B, E, F#sus4, D#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, B, E, F#sus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Was There is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Was There 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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