Biography:
Rev. Gary Davis (aka Blind Gary Davis & Reverend Gary Davis & Reverend Blind Gary Davis) - 30 Apr 1896 to 5 May 1972, was an African American blues & gospel singer, as well as a renowned guitarist. His unique finger-picking style was influential on many subsequent artists and his students in New York City included Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna), Stefan Grossman, Roy Book Binder, Woody Mann, and Ernie Hawkins. His musical influence, extends from the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to Keb Mo, Olabelle and Resurrection Band.
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Song: Oh Glory How Happy I Am
Artist: Rev. Gary Davis
G
Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
G* C D G
I had no one to be my friend
C G
Jesus came and he taken me in
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And he taken my feet out the miry clay
G C D G
He placed them up on a rock to stay
C G
I thank God that I can say
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
Chorus: 2x
G* C*
O, Glory how happy I am
G C D G
O, Glory how happy I am
C G
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G
I was out in darkness and I could not see
G* C D G
Jesus came and he rescued me
C G
He claimed me and gave me a victory
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And one day while Jesus was passing by
G C D G
He set my sinful soul on fire
C G
He made me laugh and he made me cry
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I could not understand
G* C D G
Jesus, he give me a lending hand
C G
Led me away to the promised land
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, well he give me a horn and he told me to blow
G C D G
Go in peace and sin no more
C G
He led me away to the upright shore
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
I know something that's mighty swell
G* C D G
A sweet little story I love to tell
C G
Jesus saved my soul from Hell
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, stand back Satan, get out of my way
G C D G
I don't want to hear not a word you say
C G
I'm on my way to the King's highway
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Well thank God I got over at last
G C D G
Thank God I got over at last
C
My feet is planted in the narrow path
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I had no home to claim
G* C D G
I begin to call on Jesus' name
C
He saved me from old Satan's chains
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
G* C*
Now I'm fire-baptized and holy ghost-filled
G C D G
I'm out here to do my master's will
C G
I must keep going, I can't be still
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
Chords:
G G* C C* D D7 A9
e|---3---|---7---|---0---|---12---|---2---|---5---|---7---|
B|---0---|---8---|---1---|---13---|---3---|---3---|---5---|
G|---0---|---7---|---0---|---12---|---2---|---5---|---6---|
D|---0---|---0---|---2---|--------|---0---|---4---|---7---|
A|---2---|-------|---3---|--------|-------|-------|---0---|
E|---3---|-------|-------|--------|-------|-------|-------|
Artist: Rev. Gary Davis
G
Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
G* C D G
I had no one to be my friend
C G
Jesus came and he taken me in
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And he taken my feet out the miry clay
G C D G
He placed them up on a rock to stay
C G
I thank God that I can say
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
Chorus: 2x
G* C*
O, Glory how happy I am
G C D G
O, Glory how happy I am
C G
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G
I was out in darkness and I could not see
G* C D G
Jesus came and he rescued me
C G
He claimed me and gave me a victory
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And one day while Jesus was passing by
G C D G
He set my sinful soul on fire
C G
He made me laugh and he made me cry
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I could not understand
G* C D G
Jesus, he give me a lending hand
C G
Led me away to the promised land
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, well he give me a horn and he told me to blow
G C D G
Go in peace and sin no more
C G
He led me away to the upright shore
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
I know something that's mighty swell
G* C D G
A sweet little story I love to tell
C G
Jesus saved my soul from Hell
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, stand back Satan, get out of my way
G C D G
I don't want to hear not a word you say
C G
I'm on my way to the King's highway
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Well thank God I got over at last
G C D G
Thank God I got over at last
C
My feet is planted in the narrow path
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I had no home to claim
G* C D G
I begin to call on Jesus' name
C
He saved me from old Satan's chains
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
G* C*
Now I'm fire-baptized and holy ghost-filled
G C D G
I'm out here to do my master's will
C G
I must keep going, I can't be still
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
Chords:
G G* C C* D D7 A9
e|---3---|---7---|---0---|---12---|---2---|---5---|---7---|
B|---0---|---8---|---1---|---13---|---3---|---3---|---5---|
G|---0---|---7---|---0---|---12---|---2---|---5---|---6---|
D|---0---|---0---|---2---|--------|---0---|---4---|---7---|
A|---2---|-------|---3---|--------|-------|-------|---0---|
E|---3---|-------|-------|--------|-------|-------|-------|
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