Key: G
Introduction:
G
By the way the land is layin'
C
I think I'd be safe in sayin'
G D7 A7 D7
That over the next hill we'll be home
G
It's a straight and narrow highway
C
No detours and no byways
G C G D7 G
And over the next hill we'll be home
C
From the prophets I've been hearin'
G
I would say the end is nearin'
D7 A7 D7
For I see familiar landmarks all along
G
By the dreams that I've been dreamin'
C
There will come a great redeemin'
G C G D7 G
And over the next hill we'll be home
G
By the turn the tide is takin'
C
I would say there's no mistakin'
G D7 A7 D7
That over the next hill we'll be home
G
There's a place that we are nearin'
C
That so many have been fearin'
G C G D7 G
And over the next hill we'll be home
C
When we get there we're all hopin'
G
That we'll find the gate is open
D7 A7 D7
And there'll be a refuge from the comin' storm
G
For the ways been long and weary
C
But at last the end is nearin'
G C G D7 G
And over the next hill we'll be home