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The Good Earth chords by
Joanne Cash
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
D
D

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The good earth swallows up the seed,
Bm
Bm
2

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swallows life as well,
A
A

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G

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from long before the day you're born
Em
Em

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A

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till heaven comes, or hell.
D
D

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A
A

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D

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It binds your hands with chains of clay
Bm
Bm
2

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that are so hard to break
G
G

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But when I left good earth behind,
Em
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A

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D
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I made a big mistake
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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I've traveled far and traveled wide,
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G

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seen a lot of things
Em
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Looking back on all the years,
A
A

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I don't know what they mean
D
D

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Like steel I'm probably stronger
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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from going through the fire
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A

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Bm
2

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G

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I kept on climbing lower,
Em
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A
A

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D

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digging deeper to get higher

I turned around one evening
Bm
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when the sun was going down
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I heard a Bible -told preacher
Em
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who just pulled in town.
A
A

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Verse 2

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And the last time back on Good Earth,
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Bm
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where I should've always been.
Verse 3
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Lord, please forgive me
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A

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if I ever try to leave Good Earth again.
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Verse 4

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A

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Bm
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2

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Well, the good earth was my
G
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mama and my daddy,
Em
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Now I'm working my hands
A
A

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and soil trying to pay my dues
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D

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When I breathe my last breath,
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A

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Bm
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which may not be too long
G
G

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Lay some good earth over me
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A
A

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and sing a happy song.
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D

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Verse 5


Shall we gather at the river?
Verse 6
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In sweet, sweet bye -bye.
Verse 7
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Just as I am, Jesus loves me.
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One of these days, I'll fly.
Bm
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2

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God built a place for me
A
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in the good earth over Jordan
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by the sea of Galilee.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Good Earth by Joanne Cash is E major.

The primary chords used in The Good Earth are E, C#m, B, A, F#m, F#.

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

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

The tempo of The Good Earth is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Good Earth 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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