Gospel Ship

The Carter Family

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of C · Chords: I V

Verse 1

C
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
                         G7
I'm going far beyond the sky
C
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
                G7        C
When I bid this world goodbye

Verse 2

I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
                          G7
All my joys with you I'll share
C
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
               G7          C
And go sailing through the air

Verse 1

C
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
                         G7
I'm going far beyond the sky
C
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
                G7        C
When I bid this world goodbye

Verse 3

I can scarcely wait I know I won't be late
                      G7
I'll spend my time in prayer
C
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
               G7          C
And go sailing through the air

Verse 1

C
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
                         G7
I'm going far beyond the sky
C
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
                G7        C
When I bid this world goodbye

Verse 4

If you are ashamed of me you ought not to be
                        G7
Yes you'd better have a care
C
If too much fault you find you will sure be left behind
                  G7          C
While I'm sailing through the air

Verse 1

C
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
                         G7
I'm going far beyond the sky
C
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
                G7        C
When I bid this world goodbye