WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Johnny Cash - Nearest Thing To Heaven Chords | Ver. 2
Nearest Thing To Heaven:Johnny Cash.
#24 in 1958.
***(I found this song done in D# as well as D.)
#1.
D
I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue.
A D
I held my breath and watched the western sunset's golden hue.
D
I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green..
A D
but you're the nearest thing to Heaven that I've seen.
CHORUS:
D G D
You're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
A D
I have searched for happiness so long and far.
D G
But my search for love was through, the day that I found you.
D A D
Cause you're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
#2.
D
I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms..
A D
when the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms.
D G
But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do,
A D
you're the nearest thing to Heaven, darlin', you.
CHORUS:
D G D
You're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
A D
I have searched for happiness so long and far.
D G
But my search for love was through, the day that I found you.
D A D
Cause you're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
#3.
D
I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day.
A D
Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away.
D
I love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy your worth..
A D
cause you're the nearest thing to Heaven on this Earth.
CHORUS:
D G D
You're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
A D
I have searched for happiness so long and far.
D G
But my search for love was through, the day that I found you.
D A D
Cause you're the nearest thing to Heaven, yes, you are.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
