How to Play "The Last Best Place" Guitar chords
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INTRO: D A G D A A G D
D A G
I am a pilgrim passing through and I've wandered through
D
the world and all it's beauty I don't know
A G A
what I'll find when I cross that river to the other side
Bm A Gmaj7
but the good book said believer when you get there
D A
in heavens light old memories will fade
D A G A D
and I will see by his grace the last best place
D A G
It won't be easy to say goodbye to everyone I've loved
D A
here in this life but when he calls me I will go
G A
and leave my brothers and dear sisters here below
Bm A Gmaj7
all at once I'll be rejoicing with the angels
D A D
resting in the promise that someday we'll meet again
A G 5-1 Bm A G
face to face in the last best place
INSTRUMENTAL
(rythm guitar plays through entire 1st verse)
D A G
Some folks dream of growin' old contented with their
D A
treasures in some mansion there are those weary souls
G A
who search in vain to satisfy their passion
Bm A Gmaj7
some can't wait to ride that train to glory
D A
and see Saint Peter at the pearly gates
D A G 5-1 Bm A G
but for me God's embrace is the last best place
D A G A D A A G D
I will sing by his grace in the last best place
5-1 = hit the 5th string 1st fret Bm=x24432 Gmaj7=320002
On the cd this is played in Drop D tuning (thickest string tuned down to a D)
the only chords that change are:
G = 5x0003 Gmaj7 = 5x0002 D = 0xx232
just use regular chords for easier version