Tuning:

^CI have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue I held my ^G7breath and watched the western ^Csunsets golden hue

I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green

But you're the ^G7nearest thing to heaven that I've ^Cseen

You're the ^Fnearest thing to heaven yes you ^Care I have ^G7searched for happiness so long and ^Cfar

But my search for love was through the ^Fday that I found you Cause you're the ^Cnearest thing to ^G7heaven yes you ^Care

I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms

When a ^G7smile was flashed my way and stood ^Cbefore two open arms

But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do

You're the ^G7nearest thing to heaven darling ^Cyou

You're the ^Fnearest thing to heaven yes you ^Care I have ^G7searched for happiness so long and ^Cfar

But my search for love was through the ^Fday that I found you Cause you're the ^Cnearest thing to ^G7heaven yes you ^Care

I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day

Watched the ^G7rainbow at twilight when the ^Cclouds had blown away

I love the pretty flowers but he cannot buy their worth

But you're the ^G7nearest thing to heaven on this ^Cearth

You're the ^Fnearest thing to heaven yes you ^Care I have ^G7searched for happiness so long and ^Cfar

But my search for love was through the ^Fday that I found you Cause you're the ^Cnearest thing to ^G7heaven yes you ^Care

Johnny Cash - Youre the nearest thing to heaven