When They Ring The Golden Bells
By Natalie Merchant
3/4 timing
Intro: A
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There's a land beyond the river
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That they call the sweet forever
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And we only reach that shore by faith's decree
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One by one we'll gain the portals
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The to dwell with the immortals
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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Don't you hear the bells now ringing
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Don't you hear the angels singing
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'Tis the glory halelujah to believe
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In that far off sweet forever,
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Just beyond the shining river
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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We shall know no sin or sorrow
D A
In that heaven of tomorrow
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When our hearts shall sail beyond the silvery sea
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We shall only know the blessing
D A
Of our Father's sweet caressing
A D A E A
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
D
Don't you hear the bells now ringing
A
Don't you hear the angels singing
E
'Tis the glory halelujah to Jubilee
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In that far off sweet forever,
DA
Just beyond the shining river
A D A E A
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
A
When our days know their number
D A
When in death we sweetly slumber
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When the King commands the spirit to be free
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Nevermore with anguish laden
D A
We shall reach that lovely Eden
A D A E A
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
A D A E A
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
Note: In some places the E could become an Esus4 and the A could become Asus2.
