Johnny Cash - If I Give My Soul Chords & Tabs

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Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I'm standing 
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With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand 
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Such a foolish man, God ain't known no greater sinner 
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I have come in search of Jesus, hping he will understand 
 

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If I give my soul, will he clean these clothes I'm wearin'? 
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If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet? 
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If I bow my head and beg God for his forgiveness 
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Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to  
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me? 
 

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I had a woman once, she was kind and she was gentle 
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Had a child by me, who grew up to be a man                  
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I had a steady job, til I started into drinkin' 
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Then I started makin' music travellin' with the Devil's  
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band 
 
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Oh the years went by like a mighty rush of eagles 
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Our dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind 
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And it's a lonesome life, when you lose the ones you live  
 
for 
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If I make my peace with Jesus, will she take me back  
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again? 
 

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If I give my soul, will he stop my hands from shaking? 
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If I give my soul, will my son love me again? 
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If I give my soul, and she knows I really mean it 
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If I give my soul to Jesus, will she take me back again? 
 

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If I give my soul, will he clean the clothes I'm wearin' 
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If I give my soul, will he put new boots on my feet 
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If I bow my head, and beg God for his forgiveness   
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Will he breathe new breath within me and bring her back to 
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me?