(CN.C.)You saw me cry ing in the (F6)chap

el;

the tears I shed were tears of (C)joy.

I know the mean ing (A7)of con (D7)tent

ment,

now (Dm7)I am (D7)hap py (F6)with the (C)Lord.

(CN.C.)Just a plain and sim ple (F6)chap

el,

where hum ble peo ple go to (C)pray:

I pray the Lord that (A7)I’ll grow (D7)strong

er,

then as I live from day to (C)day.

(C7)I’ve

(F)searched and I’ve (Fm6)searched, (Ab7)but (C)I (A7)could n’t (D7)find no (Am7)way on earth to (D7)gain peace of (G7)mind.

(CN.C.)Now I’m hap py in the (F6)chap

el,

where peo ple are of one ac (C)cord;

we gath er (A7)in the (D7)chap

el,

just to sing and praise the (C)Lord.

(CN.C.)Ev ’ry sin ner looks for (F6)some

thing

the that will put his heart at (C)ease.

I There is on ly (A7)one true (D7)an

swer:

now (Dm7)He must (D7)get down (F6)on his (C)knees.

(CN.C.)Meet your neigh bor in the (F6)chap

el,

where join with him in tears of (C)joy;

you’ll know the mean ing (A7)of con (D7)tent

ment,

then you’ll be hap py with the (C)Lord.

(C7)You’ll

(F)search and you’ll (Fm6)search (Ab7)but (C)you’ll (A7)nev er (D7)find no (Am7)way on earth to (D7)gain peace of (G7)mind.

(CN.C.)Take your trou bles to the (F6)chap

el,

where get down on your knees and (C)pray;

your bur dens (A7)will be (D7)light

er,

and you’ll sure ly find the (C)Lord.

(CN.C.)Ev ’ry sin ner looks for (C)way.