Chords for The Guthrie Family Rides Again/ Keep On The Sunny Side
Tempo:
97.6 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
F
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
I remember, you know, by now you can tell this ain't, I mean you can tell that we're
probably related in some way.
I love the families that stay [C] together.
You realize at this point
that [F#] this ain't the Sound of Music kind [C#] of family.
[N]
We don't even have a ski lodge.
The Tratt family lives up [A] north there in Vermont and [C] they're probably still singing.
They've
[C] got the great [B] grandkids probably now singing.
I love the families that sing [Gm] together in
all different kinds of [A] music, whether it's the gospel music, or flip rock, whatever it
is, you know.
And the [D#] first record actually I [A] ever bought was a Beverly Brothers record
because [E] I just, I love [E] those guys.
I finally got to [C] meet them and sing with them back years
ago.
But the family we grew [C#] up listening to when we [C] was little kids was the old Carter
family.
And my [B] [Bm] dad stole half their tickets.
[E] It was, you know.
And [D#] I actually remember
getting to meet [Gm] them back years ago and [B] that was, [G] I remember it was in the [N] 60s and I got
a call and the voice on the other end of the phone was unmistakable.
R.L. Williams.
I was freaking.
I was shaking.
And he wanted me to come do his TV show in Nashville.
They
didn't necessarily want him to do Nashville in those days.
[F#] It might still be a problem.
[N] But nobody was going to say no to Johnny Cash.
And so I got to go down there and my wife
Jackie was here tonight [B] and we stayed with Johnny and June Carter.
I mean, [Fm] you can cash
you know.
And [G#] we had a great time at [D#] their house.
I got to do this TV show and the Carter
family women [G] were all singing backup.
So I got to meet Mother Mayville and all the women
had a great time.
And so I thought it would be nice tonight to do one of the old [N] Carter
family songs.
You can play it on this thing here.
[A] I'm not going to play these odd parts much anymore.
[C]
[Cm]
[N]
[C]
[N]
I'm going to play it.
I'm
[F] [C] going to play it.
[G]
[C] [G]
[C]
[F] [C]
[G] [C]
Every day [F] in the bright and [C] older way, people say goodbye.
Oh, the storm [F] and its fury's [C] rage, oh.
Crushing all that they cherish [G] so dear.
The firestorm and the [C] fast away.
And the [G] sun can't shine brightly.
People on sunny [F] side, always [C] on sunny side.
People on sunny [G] side of mind.
[C] It will help us every day [F] if you're bright and [C] on the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Sing it now.
[F] [C]
[G]
[C] [G]
[C] Let us breathe when [F] the sun will come [C] each day.
Though nothing may be happy [G] or fair.
Let us trust in our Savior [C] always.
And He will keep us every one in His care and mind.
People on sunny [F] side, always on [C] sunny side.
People on sunny side [G] of mind.
It [C] will help us every day if [F] you're bright and on [C] the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
[N]
probably related in some way.
I love the families that stay [C] together.
You realize at this point
that [F#] this ain't the Sound of Music kind [C#] of family.
[N]
We don't even have a ski lodge.
The Tratt family lives up [A] north there in Vermont and [C] they're probably still singing.
They've
[C] got the great [B] grandkids probably now singing.
I love the families that sing [Gm] together in
all different kinds of [A] music, whether it's the gospel music, or flip rock, whatever it
is, you know.
And the [D#] first record actually I [A] ever bought was a Beverly Brothers record
because [E] I just, I love [E] those guys.
I finally got to [C] meet them and sing with them back years
ago.
But the family we grew [C#] up listening to when we [C] was little kids was the old Carter
family.
And my [B] [Bm] dad stole half their tickets.
[E] It was, you know.
And [D#] I actually remember
getting to meet [Gm] them back years ago and [B] that was, [G] I remember it was in the [N] 60s and I got
a call and the voice on the other end of the phone was unmistakable.
R.L. Williams.
I was freaking.
I was shaking.
And he wanted me to come do his TV show in Nashville.
They
didn't necessarily want him to do Nashville in those days.
[F#] It might still be a problem.
[N] But nobody was going to say no to Johnny Cash.
And so I got to go down there and my wife
Jackie was here tonight [B] and we stayed with Johnny and June Carter.
I mean, [Fm] you can cash
you know.
And [G#] we had a great time at [D#] their house.
I got to do this TV show and the Carter
family women [G] were all singing backup.
So I got to meet Mother Mayville and all the women
had a great time.
And so I thought it would be nice tonight to do one of the old [N] Carter
family songs.
You can play it on this thing here.
[A] I'm not going to play these odd parts much anymore.
[C]
[Cm]
[N]
[C]
[N]
I'm going to play it.
I'm
[F] [C] going to play it.
[G]
[C] [G]
[C]
[F] [C]
[G] [C]
Every day [F] in the bright and [C] older way, people say goodbye.
Oh, the storm [F] and its fury's [C] rage, oh.
Crushing all that they cherish [G] so dear.
The firestorm and the [C] fast away.
And the [G] sun can't shine brightly.
People on sunny [F] side, always [C] on sunny side.
People on sunny [G] side of mind.
[C] It will help us every day [F] if you're bright and [C] on the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Sing it now.
[F] [C]
[G]
[C] [G]
[C] Let us breathe when [F] the sun will come [C] each day.
Though nothing may be happy [G] or fair.
Let us trust in our Savior [C] always.
And He will keep us every one in His care and mind.
People on sunny [F] side, always on [C] sunny side.
People on sunny side [G] of mind.
It [C] will help us every day if [F] you're bright and on [C] the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
[N]
Key:
C
G
F
A
B
C
G
F
_ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ remember, you know, by now you can tell this ain't, I mean you can tell that we're
probably related _ in some way.
I love the families that stay [C] together.
You realize at this point
that [F#] this ain't the Sound of Music kind [C#] of family.
_ _ [N]
We don't even have a ski lodge.
_ _ The Tratt family lives up [A] north there in Vermont and [C] they're probably still singing.
They've
[C] got the great [B] grandkids probably now singing.
I love the families that sing [Gm] together in
all different kinds of [A] music, whether it's the gospel music, or flip rock, whatever it
is, you know.
And the [D#] first record actually I [A] ever bought was a Beverly Brothers record
because [E] I just, I love [E] those guys.
I finally got to [C] meet them and sing with them back years
ago.
But the family we grew [C#] up listening to when we [C] was little kids was the old Carter
family.
And my [B] _ _ _ [Bm] dad stole half their tickets. _
[E] It was, you know.
And [D#] I actually remember
getting to meet [Gm] them back years ago and [B] that was, [G] I remember it was in the [N] 60s and I got
a call and the voice on the other end of the phone was unmistakable.
R.L. Williams.
I _ _ _ _ _ was freaking.
I was shaking. _
_ _ And _ he wanted me to come do his TV show in Nashville.
They
didn't necessarily want him to do Nashville in those days.
[F#] It might still be a problem.
[N] _ But nobody was going to say no to Johnny Cash.
And so I got to go down there and my wife
Jackie was here tonight [B] and we stayed with Johnny and June Carter.
I mean, [Fm] you can cash
you know.
And [G#] we had a great time at [D#] their house.
I got to do this TV show and the Carter
family women [G] were all singing backup.
So I got to meet Mother Mayville and all the women
had a great time.
And so I thought it would be nice tonight to do one of the old [N] Carter
family songs.
You can play it on this thing here.
_ _ [A] I'm not going to play these odd parts much anymore.
[C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm going to play _ _ it.
I'm _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ going to _ play it.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _
Every day [F] in the bright and [C] older way, people _ say goodbye.
_ _ Oh, the storm [F] and its fury's [C] rage, oh.
_ Crushing all that they cherish [G] so dear.
The firestorm and the [C] fast away.
_ And the [G] sun can't shine brightly.
_ _ _ People on sunny [F] side, always [C] on sunny side.
People on sunny [G] side of mind.
[C] It will help us every day [F] if you're bright and [C] on the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Sing it now. _ _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ Let us breathe when [F] the sun will come [C] each day.
Though nothing may be happy [G] or fair.
Let us trust in our Savior [C] always.
And He will keep us every one in His care and mind.
People on sunny [F] side, always on [C] sunny side.
People on sunny side [G] of mind.
It [C] will help us every day if [F] you're bright and on [C] the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind. _ _ _ _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ remember, you know, by now you can tell this ain't, I mean you can tell that we're
probably related _ in some way.
I love the families that stay [C] together.
You realize at this point
that [F#] this ain't the Sound of Music kind [C#] of family.
_ _ [N]
We don't even have a ski lodge.
_ _ The Tratt family lives up [A] north there in Vermont and [C] they're probably still singing.
They've
[C] got the great [B] grandkids probably now singing.
I love the families that sing [Gm] together in
all different kinds of [A] music, whether it's the gospel music, or flip rock, whatever it
is, you know.
And the [D#] first record actually I [A] ever bought was a Beverly Brothers record
because [E] I just, I love [E] those guys.
I finally got to [C] meet them and sing with them back years
ago.
But the family we grew [C#] up listening to when we [C] was little kids was the old Carter
family.
And my [B] _ _ _ [Bm] dad stole half their tickets. _
[E] It was, you know.
And [D#] I actually remember
getting to meet [Gm] them back years ago and [B] that was, [G] I remember it was in the [N] 60s and I got
a call and the voice on the other end of the phone was unmistakable.
R.L. Williams.
I _ _ _ _ _ was freaking.
I was shaking. _
_ _ And _ he wanted me to come do his TV show in Nashville.
They
didn't necessarily want him to do Nashville in those days.
[F#] It might still be a problem.
[N] _ But nobody was going to say no to Johnny Cash.
And so I got to go down there and my wife
Jackie was here tonight [B] and we stayed with Johnny and June Carter.
I mean, [Fm] you can cash
you know.
And [G#] we had a great time at [D#] their house.
I got to do this TV show and the Carter
family women [G] were all singing backup.
So I got to meet Mother Mayville and all the women
had a great time.
And so I thought it would be nice tonight to do one of the old [N] Carter
family songs.
You can play it on this thing here.
_ _ [A] I'm not going to play these odd parts much anymore.
[C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm going to play _ _ it.
I'm _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ going to _ play it.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _
Every day [F] in the bright and [C] older way, people _ say goodbye.
_ _ Oh, the storm [F] and its fury's [C] rage, oh.
_ Crushing all that they cherish [G] so dear.
The firestorm and the [C] fast away.
_ And the [G] sun can't shine brightly.
_ _ _ People on sunny [F] side, always [C] on sunny side.
People on sunny [G] side of mind.
[C] It will help us every day [F] if you're bright and [C] on the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Sing it now. _ _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ Let us breathe when [F] the sun will come [C] each day.
Though nothing may be happy [G] or fair.
Let us trust in our Savior [C] always.
And He will keep us every one in His care and mind.
People on sunny [F] side, always on [C] sunny side.
People on sunny side [G] of mind.
It [C] will help us every day if [F] you're bright and on [C] the way.
If we keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind.
Let us keep on sunny side of mind. _ _ _ _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _