The Carter Family

You've Got To Righten That Wrong(Chords)

The Carter Family

Key: G

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	        (intro) G D G C G D G 

                      G                    D               G 
You've got to righten that wrong someday, 
                   C                                    G 
years may pass, but you cant get away. 

If you do wrong today, the price you must pay. 
                                            D               G 
you've got to righten that wrong someday. 

( G D G C G D G ) 

                G                             D                          G 
    Do not lie or gossip on the folks whom you know, 
                  C                               G 
    but do good to all while you may, 
                                                       D                       G 
    did you smile to their face and frown when they go, 
                                                D               G 
    you've got to righten that wrong someday. 

                      G                    D               G 
You've got to righten that wrong someday, 
                   C                                    G 
years may pass, but you cant get away. 

If you do wrong today, the price you must pay. 
                                            D               G 
you've got to righten that wrong someday. 

( G D G C G D G ) 

              G                                  D                G 
    You hear Jesus pleading to come to the fold, 
           C                         G 
    the time is fleeting away, 
                  G                                           D                G 
    he will strengthen your spirits and sweeten your soul, 
                                           D           G 
    why not righten these wrongs today. 

                      G                    D               G 
You've got to righten that wrong someday, 
                   C                                    G 
years may pass, but you cant get away. 

If you do wrong today, the price you must pay. 
                                            D               G 
you've got to righten that wrong someday. 
  
( G D G C G D G )
	        

Written by A.P. Carter

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