Jimmy Fortune – Far Side Banks Of Jordan chords

[Intro]
C

[Verse 1]
C                               G7           GI believe my steps are growing wearier each day,
                  G7            CStill I've got a journey on my mind.
                                      G7Lures of this old world have ceased to make me wanna stay,
       G                            CAnd my one regret is leaving you behind.

[Chorus]
C                                                   C7And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.
         F                               CI'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,
      G             G7             CAnd when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,
          F                    C             G7                CAnd come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

[Guitar Solo]
F  C  G  C

[Verse 2]
C                                     G7But if it proves to be his will that I am first to cross,
      G                             CAnd somehow I've a feeling it will be.
                                   GWhen it comes your time to travel likewise don't feel lost,
                                         CFor I will be the first one that you'll see.

[Chorus]
C                                                   C7And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.
         F                               CI'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,
      G             G7             CAnd when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,
          F                    C             G7                CAnd come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

[Fiddle Solo]
F   C   G7    C    A7

[Verse 3]
   D                                    A7Through this life we've labored hard to earn our meager fare,
                                             DIt's brought us trembling hands and failing eyes,
                                          A7               ASo I'll just rest here on this shore and turn my eyes away
                                   DUntil you come then we'll see paradise.

[Chorus]

And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.
         G                               DI'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,
      A                            DAnd when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,
          G                    D              A                DAnd come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

[Chorus]

And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.
         G                               DI'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,
      A                            DAnd when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,
          G                    D              A                DAnd come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

[Outro]
          G                    D              A                DAnd come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.