Johnny Cash - I Was There When It Happened: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Was There When It Happened" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F A# F There are some people who say we cannot tell C7 F Whether we are saved or whether all is well F A# They say we only can hope and trust that it is so F C7 F A# F Well I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know Chorus: C7 Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul) F The very moment He forgave me (made me whole) G7 He took away my heavy burdens C7 Lord He gave me peace within (peace within) F Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it) A# It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it) F C7 F A# F I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know I don't care who tells me salvation is not real Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C7  F  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Was There When It Happened" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Was There When It Happened" by Johnny Cash.