Verse 1AmAm/GAm
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
DmAm
While journeying through this world of woe
AmAm/GAm
Yet there's no sickness, toil nor danger
F7E7Am
In that bright land to which I go
Chorus 1FC
I'm going there to see my father
FE7sus4E
I'm going there, no more to roam
F7Am7
I'm only going, going over Jordan
F7E7Am
I'm only going, going over home
Verse 2AmAm/GAm
I know dark clouds will gather o’er me
Dm7Am
I know my way, my way is rough and steep
AmAm/GAm
Yeah, and beautiful fields lie just before me
F7E7Am
In God's redeeming, their vigils keep
Chorus 2FAm
I'm going there to see my father
FE7sus4E
I'm going there, no more to roam
F7Am
I'm only going, going over Jordan
F7E7Am
I'm only going over home
InstrumentalVerseAmAm/GAmDmAmAmAm/GAmF7E7AmChorus 3FAm
I'm going there, oh to see my mother
FE7sus4E
I'm going there, no more to roam
F7Am
I'm only going, going over Jordan
F7E7Am
I'm only going, going over home
Verse 3AmAm/GAm
I want to wear that crown of glory
Dm7Am
When I get home to that good land
AmAm/GAm
When I want to shout salvation's story
F7E7Am
In concert with, oh the bloodwashed band
Chorus 4FAm7
I'm going there to see my Saviour
FE7sus4E
Oh, I'm going there, no more to roam
FAm
I'm only going, going over Jordan
F7E7Am
I’m only going, going over home
OutroFAm
Well, I'm only going, going over Jordan
F7E7Am
Yeah, I'm only going, going over home
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