Johnny Cash - Ain’t No Grave Chords

ChordsDm, G, Am, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DmAin’tnoGgrave

CanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmThereain’tnoGgrave

CanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmWhenIhearthattrumpetsound

I’mgonnaDriserightoutoftheDmground

Ain’tnoGgrave

CanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmWell,lookwaydowntheDriver

AndDmwhatdoyouthinkIDsee

IDmseeabandofDangels

Andthey’reDmcomingafterDme

DmAin’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmThereain’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmWell,lookdownyonder,DGabriel

PutyourDmfeetonthelandandDsea

ButDmGabriel,don’tyouDblowyourtrumpet

DmUntilyouhearfromDme

DmAin’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmThereain’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmDDmDDmGAmDm

DmWellmeetme,Jesus,meetDme

DmMeetmeinthemiddleoftheDair

AndDmifthesewingsdon’tDfailme,

DmIwillmeetyou Danywhere

DmAin’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmThereain’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmWellmeetme,MotherandDFather,

DmMeetmedowntheriverDroad

AndDmMama,youknowthatDI’llbethere

DmWhenIcheckinmyDload

DmAin’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

DmThereain’tnoGgravecanAmholdmybodyDmdown

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumAmerican VI: Ain't No Grave

GenresCountry, Folk

Year2010

KeyDm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Ain't No Grave on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Ain't No Grave on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Ain't No Grave uses these transitions most often: D → Dm (19), Dm → D (19), and Am → Dm (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

4. Dm → D chord transition

To move from Dm to D:

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Ain't No Grave chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't No Grave.

Ain't No Grave includes 77 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Ain't No Grave contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Ain't No Grave connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → G: 16%
- Dm → D: 1%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Dm: 1%