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Version 1Another of Gillian's songs that I can't stop playing and thought I would tab for anyone who wants it. This one's in Standard tuning (as is mostly all of Gillian's songs) Capo 5th Fret [Verse 1] G When I cross over D I will shout and sing G D I will know my savior by the mark C G Where the nails have been. [Chorus] G By the mark where the nails have been D G By the sign upon his precious skin G I will know my savior when I come to him D C G By the mark where the nails have been. [Verse 2] G A man of riches D May claim a crown of jewels G But the king of heaven D C G Can be told from the prince of fools. [Chorus] G By the mark where the nails have been D G By the sign upon his precious skin G I will know my savior when I come to him D C G By the mark where the nails have been. [Verse 3] G On Calvary Mountain D Where they made him suffer so G All my sin was paid for D C G A long, long time ago. [Chorus] G By the mark where the nails have been D G By the sign upon his precious skin G I will know my savior when I come to him D C G By the mark where the nails have been.... end on this wee lick e|-----------------3-----------| B|-----------------3-----------| G|---------0-------0-----------| D|-----0h2---------0-----------| A|--0h2------------x-----------| E|-------------2---3-----------| There you have it. Really easy to play, also great if you are wanting to play and sing it - no difficult chord changes. ************************************ | h Hammer-on | x Dead note ************************************