Far Side Banks Of Jordan chords by Jimmy Fortune

Intro:
C

Verse 1:

C                G7      G
I believe my steps are growing wearier each day,

         G7      C
Still I've got a journey on my mind.

                   G7
Lures of this old world have ceased to make me wanna stay,

    G              C
And my one regret is leaving you behind.

Chorus:

C                          C7
And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.

     F                C
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,

   G       G7       C
And when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,

     F          C       G7        C
And come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

Guitar Solo:
F C G C

Verse 2:

C                   G7
But if it proves to be his will that I am first to cross,

   G               C
And somehow I've a feeling it will be.

                  G
When it comes your time to travel likewise don't feel lost,

                     C
For I will be the first one that you'll see.

Chorus:

C                          C7
And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.

     F                C
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,

   G       G7       C
And when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,

     F          C       G7        C
And come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

Fiddle Solo:
F  C  G7  C  A7

Verse 3:

  D                  A7
Through this life we've labored hard to earn our meager fare,

                       D
It's brought us trembling hands and failing eyes,

                     A7        A
So I'll just rest here on this shore and turn my eyes away

                  D
Until you come then we'll see paradise.

Chorus:

And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.

     G                D
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,

   A              D
And when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,

     G          D       A        D
And come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

Chorus:

And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.

     G                D
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,

   A              D
And when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,

     G          D       A        D
And come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.

Outro:

     G          D       A        D
And come running through the shallow waters reaching for your hand.