This world is not my home Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Tempo:
91.65 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
A
F#
A#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] This world is not my home, [A] I'm just a [E] passing through.
My treasures and my [F#] hope is [A#] placed [B] beyond the blue.
[E] Many friends and [B] kindred [A] have gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Over in glory land, [A] there'll be no [E] dying there.
The saints all shouting victory [F#] and [A#m] singing [B] everywhere.
[E] I hear the voice of [A] them who's gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Heaven's expecting me, [A] that's one thing [E] I know.
I fixed it up with Jesus [F#] a long [B] time ago.
[E] He will take me through, [A] though I am [E] weak and poor,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my home, [F#] oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
If you get there before me, [A] I'll be there [E] just the same.
You'll hear me when I [F#] shout, oh glory [B] to his name.
[E] I'll fly away with [A] him, my savior [E] I adore,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no [E] friend like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh [D#m] Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's open [E] door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this world [E] anymore.
My treasures and my [F#] hope is [A#] placed [B] beyond the blue.
[E] Many friends and [B] kindred [A] have gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Over in glory land, [A] there'll be no [E] dying there.
The saints all shouting victory [F#] and [A#m] singing [B] everywhere.
[E] I hear the voice of [A] them who's gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Heaven's expecting me, [A] that's one thing [E] I know.
I fixed it up with Jesus [F#] a long [B] time ago.
[E] He will take me through, [A] though I am [E] weak and poor,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my home, [F#] oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
If you get there before me, [A] I'll be there [E] just the same.
You'll hear me when I [F#] shout, oh glory [B] to his name.
[E] I'll fly away with [A] him, my savior [E] I adore,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no [E] friend like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh [D#m] Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's open [E] door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this world [E] anymore.
Key:
E
B
A
F#
A#
E
B
A
[E] _ _ _ _ This world is not my home, [A] I'm just a [E] passing through.
My treasures and my [F#] hope is [A#] placed [B] beyond the blue.
[E] Many friends and [B] kindred [A] have gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ Over in glory land, [A] there'll be no [E] dying there.
The saints all shouting victory [F#] and [A#m] singing [B] everywhere.
[E] I hear the voice of [A] them who's gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ Heaven's expecting me, [A] that's one thing [E] I know.
I fixed it up with Jesus [F#] a long [B] time ago.
[E] He will take me through, [A] though I am [E] weak and poor,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my home, [F#] oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ If you get there before me, [A] I'll be there [E] just the same.
You'll hear me when I [F#] shout, oh glory [B] to his name.
[E] I'll fly away with [A] him, my savior [E] I adore,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no [E] friend like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh [D#m] Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's open [E] door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this world _ [E] anymore. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
My treasures and my [F#] hope is [A#] placed [B] beyond the blue.
[E] Many friends and [B] kindred [A] have gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ Over in glory land, [A] there'll be no [E] dying there.
The saints all shouting victory [F#] and [A#m] singing [B] everywhere.
[E] I hear the voice of [A] them who's gone [E] on before,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ Heaven's expecting me, [A] that's one thing [E] I know.
I fixed it up with Jesus [F#] a long [B] time ago.
[E] He will take me through, [A] though I am [E] weak and poor,
and I can't feel [B] at home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no friend [E] like you.
If heaven's not my home, [F#] oh Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's [E] open door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore.
_ _ _ If you get there before me, [A] I'll be there [E] just the same.
You'll hear me when I [F#] shout, oh glory [B] to his name.
[E] I'll fly away with [A] him, my savior [E] I adore,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this [E] world anymore. _ _ _ _
Oh Lord, you know [A] I have no [E] friend like you.
If heaven's not my [F#] home, oh [D#m] Lord, what [B] will I do?
[E] Angels begging [A] me to heaven's open [E] door,
and I can't feel at [B] home in this world _ [E] anymore. _ _ _
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