Johnny Cash - I Was There When It Happened: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Was There When It Happened" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I Was There When It Happened ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Was There When It Happened" smoothly on your ukulele.

                F     A#                   F
There are some people   who say we cannot tell
                C7                      F
Whether we are saved or whether all is well
                      F                         A#
They say we only can hope and trust that it is so
                          F                 C7              F A# F
Well I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know

Chorus:
                      C7
Yes I know when Jesus saved me (saved my soul)
                       F
The very moment He forgave me (made me whole)
                      G7
He took away my heavy burdens
                         C7
Lord He gave me peace within (peace within)
                      F
Satan can't make me doubt it (I won't doubt it)
                          A#
It's real and I'm gonna shout it (I'm gonna shout it)
                     F                 C7              F  A# F
I was there when it happened and so I guess I oughta know

I don't care who tells me salvation is not real
Though the world may argue, that we cannot feel
The heavy burden's lifted and the vile sins go
I was there when it happened and so I guess I ought to know

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C7

Ukulele chord C7

F

Ukulele chord F

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Was There When It Happened" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Was There When It Happened" by Johnny Cash.

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