verse 1 (sung a Capella)
N.C. (C) (F) (C)
Oh, the chapel on the hill is ringing out a call
(F) (G)
Saying, all you sinner’s come or get ready for a fall
(C) (F) (C)
And I’ll be there in a faded dress, but I’ll be looking sweet
(G) (C)
And there won’t be a soul who’ll care, there’s no shoes on my feet
G C
Up the mountain of fury, 'cross the river of fear
F C G C
Down the valley of the shadow, I’ll be running like a deer
F C F C
When I come to the end of life’s great story
G C
I will walk barefoot through the fields of glory
verse 2
N.C. C F C
I was born a simple girl and a simple life I lead
F G
And there’s not too many folks around who could say that’s all they need
C F C
Don’t mean to brag about the peaceful, simple life I choose
G C
But the roads don’t seem so rough, when I'm wearing high-heeled shoes
G C
Up the mountain of fury, 'cross the river of fear
F C G C
Down the valley of the shadow, I’ll be running like a deer
F C F C
When I come to the end of life’s great story
F C G C
I will walk barefoot through the fields of glory
verse 3
N.C. C F C
Now they say that River Jordan is too wide a swim to dare
F G
But they used to say our sins were just too big a cross to bear
C F C
And you know you’re bound to wander down a dusty winding road
G C
So the more you give, the less you have, the lighter your load
G C
Up the mountain of fury, 'cross the river of fear
F C G C
Down the valley of the shadow, I’ll be running like a deer
F C F C
When I come to the end of life’s great story
F C G C
I will walk barefoot through the fields of glory
Instrumental: C F C F G C F C G C
G C
From the mountain of fury, 'cross the river of fear
F C G C
Down the valley of the shadow, I’ll be running like a deer
F C F C
When I come to the end of life’s great story
N.C. (G) (C)
I will walk barefoot through the fields of glory