Gods Gonna Cut You Down

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To play the Easy Chords for Gods Gonna Cut You Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[C]Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news
[C]My head's been wet with the midnight dew
[C]I've been down on bended knee
[C]Talkin' to the Man from Galilee
[C]He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
[C]I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet
[C]He called my name and my heart stood still
[C]When he said, "Johnny, go do My will!"
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[C]Well, you may throw your rock, hide your hand
[C]Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
[C]But as sure as God made black and white
[C]What's down in the dark will be brought to the light
[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 1 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Gods Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash is played in the key of Bb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas Bb.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Gods Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash: sounding in Bb (Capo Fret 3, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bbb5 to Ebb5 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into G, maintaining Bb sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family BB

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of BB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: C • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Gods Gonna Cut You Down (Johnny Cash)?

To play the Easy Chords for Gods Gonna Cut You Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Gods Gonna Cut You Down?

The original recording key for Gods Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash is BB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[C]Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news
[C]My head's been wet with the midnight dew
[C]I've been down on bended knee
[C]Talkin' to the Man from Galilee
[C]He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
[C]I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet
[C]He called my name and my heart stood still
[C]When he said, "Johnny, go do My will!"
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[C]Well, you may throw your rock, hide your hand
[C]Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
[C]But as sure as God made black and white
[C]What's down in the dark will be brought to the light
[Bbb5]You can run on for a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Ebb5]Run on for [Bbb5]a long time
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Sooner or later God'll cut you down
[Bbb5]Go tell that long tongue liar
[Ebb5]Go and tell [Bbb5]that midnight rider
[Bbb5]Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
[Bbb5]Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down