Johnny Cash

I Was There When It Happened

Johnny Cash


Tom: F

Key: F / Capo: 1 / Play: E 
 
INTRO: 
             E        B7    E     A  E 
e|------------0---------2----0-----0--0--- 
B|------------0---------0----0-----2--0--- 
G|------------1---------2----1-----2--1--- 
D|-------2----2---------1----2-----2--2--- 
A|-2-2-4------2--0-1-2--2----2--0--0--2--- 
E|---------0--0-----------0--0--------0--- 
 
VERSE: 
N/C            E     A                  E 
There are some people who say we cannot tell 
E              B7              E 
Whether we are saved or all is well 
N/C                  E                         A 
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so 
A                       E             B7             E 
But I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know 
 
 
Chorus: 
N/C                   B7 
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul) 
B7                    E 
The very moment he forgave me (made me whole) 
E                     F#                               B7 
He took away my heavy burdens Lord he gave me peace within (peace within) 
N/C                 E 
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it) 
E                       A 
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it) 
A                   E             B7             E 
I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know 
 
SOLO: 
             E        B7    E     A  E 
e|------------0---------2----0-----0--0--- 
B|------------0---------0----0-----2--0--- 
G|------------1---------2----1-----2--1--- 
D|-------2----2---------1----2-----2--2--- 
A|-2-2-4------2--0-1-2--2----2--0--0--2--- 
E|---------0--0-----------0--0--------0--- 
 
VERSE:
                 E         A               E
I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
                     B7                   E
Though the world may argue that we cannot feel
                     E                        A
Go get your burdens lifted and your sins will go 
                     E             B7               E
I was there when it happened so I guess I oughta know 
 
REPEAT Chorus