INTRO: B Gb

#1.
B                  Db                          E
If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays down
        Gb
I'll be in your arms time the moon come around..
      Db       Ab                          Gb
for a taste of love that's shining in your eyes.
       Db                                   Gb
If the rooster crows at the crackin' of the dawn
                                     Gbm
I'll be there just as sure as you're born.
                   B       Db                   Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.

#2.
     B                                 Gb
I'll comb my hair down brush my teeth..shine up, slick 

up, dress up neat..get everything looking just right.
        Abm7         Gb                      Gbm
Cause I want to look pretty when I see you tonight.
                    Gb                           B
Just as sure as the rabbits are a jumping in the hollow..
B
I'll be there you can bet your bottom dollar.
                   Db                           Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.



INTERLUDE: B Gb Db Gb..B Gb Db Gbm Gb

#3.
Gb                                 Db
If the good Lord's willing and the creek stays low..
     Gb
I'll be there a knockin' at your door..with a hug and a 
Db                 Abm7 Gb
kiss for the one I idol-ize.
                      Db                Gbm
I'll wear my suit, my Sunday best, I'll be there lookin' 

my best.
                   Gb
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise.

#4.
     Abm7     B                        Gb
I'll feed the mules and slop the hogs, feed the cows and 

chop all the logs.
                      Gbm   Abm7                Gb
Get all of my working done, cause tonight we're gonna have 
        Gbm
lots of fun.
Gbm
Just as sure as there ever was a preacher man, I'll be there 
B
with a ring for your hand.
       Gb          Db                          Gb   
If the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise.