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If The Good Lord's Willing And The Creeks Don't Rise chords by
Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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If the good Lord's
A
A

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willin'

and the creek stays down
D
D

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I'll be in your arms

time the moon comes around
A
A

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For a taste of love that's
D
D

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shinin' in your eyes
A
A

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If the rooster crows

at the crackin' of the dawn
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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I'll be there just as sure as you're born
G
G

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If the good Lord's willin'
D
D

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and the creeks don't rise
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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G
G

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I'll comb my hair down, brush my teeth
D
D

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Db
Db
4

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D
D

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Shine up, slick up, dress up neat

Get everything lookin' just right
Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ebm
6

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Cause I wanna look pretty
D
D

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when I see you tonight

Just as sure as a rabbit
G
G

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or a jumpin' and a holler I'll be there
Gb
Gb
2

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You can bet your bottom dollar
D
D

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if the good Lord willin'
Db
Db
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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And the creaks don't rise
Db
Db
4

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A

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Dbm
Dbm
4

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Db
Db
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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A
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Db
Db
4

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D
D

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If the good Lord's willin'
Ab
Ab
4

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and the creek stays low,
Db
Db
4

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I'll be there

Knockin' at your door
Ab
Ab
4

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with a hug and a kiss
Db
Db
4

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for the one I idolize
Ab
Ab
4

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I'll wear my suit, my Sunday best,
Db
Db
4

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I'll be there

Lookin' my best if
Gb
Gb
2

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the good Lord's willin'
Db
Db
4

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and the creeks don't rise
G
G

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I'll feed the mules and slot the hogs,
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D

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C#
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4

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feed the cows and chop all the logs,
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D

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get all of my workin' done

Cause tonight we're
G
G

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D
D

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gonna have lots of fun,

just as sure as ever was a preacher man
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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I'll be there with a ring for
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G

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your hand

if the good Lord's willing
D
D

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And the creeks don't rise

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Ebm

    6

  • Gb

    2

  • Dbm

    4

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If The Good Lord's Willing And The Creeks Don't Rise by Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two is Gb major.

The primary chords used in If The Good Lord's Willing And The Creeks Don't Rise are Cb, Gb, Db, F, Bb, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cb, Gb, Db, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If The Good Lord's Willing And The Creeks Don't Rise is approximately 53 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If The Good Lord's Willing And The Creeks Don't Rise 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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