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Brother I'm Getting Ready To Go

Lester Flatt

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

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Verse 1

G                       C                 G
The Lord has saved me I want the world to know
                       D7
I'm on my way to glory land
G                        C               G
There I'll see Jesus and take Him by the hand
                    D7       G
Brother I'm getting ready to go

Verse 2

I'm getting ready to go I know
                            D7
I'm leaving this world here below
      G                         C              G
Ain't nothing in this world can turn me back I know
                    D7       G
Brother I'm getting ready to go

Verse 3

                        C            G
Say there wake up while yet you have time
                      D7
And in the glory land wave
G                       C           G
Jesus will hear you and answer your call
             D7       G
Get ready to meet Him today

Verse 2

I'm getting ready to go I know
                            D7
I'm leaving this world here below
      G                         C              G
Ain't nothing in this world can turn me back I know
                    D7       G
Brother I'm getting ready to go

Verse 4

                        C         G
Brother don't wait till it is too late
                         D7
Jesus might call for you today
     G                      C                G
It's awful to know when you leave this world below
               D7       G
If you are not ready to go

Verse 2

I'm getting ready to go I know
                            D7
I'm leaving this world here below
      G                         C              G
Ain't nothing in this world can turn me back I know
                    D7       G
Brother I'm getting ready to go