Bible Song
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CAPO: 6
Intro: C
verse 1
No strangers in this town
No one moves without making a sound
F G
You live and die within the borders and lines
C
No one dies without paying their fines
verse 2
No lovers in this town
The moon's full but it sure ain't round
F G
And just because you lie in his bed
C
Don't mean you meant the things you said
[Refrão]
F
They marry young in these parts
C
They work the factories
F
So I ran as fast as I could
Through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Dm G C
So nobody would sing some bible song over me
verse 3
My cousin died in his sleep
Forty pills, two kids to keep
F G
And how will she explain to those kids
C
About the sorry thing daddy did
[Refrão]
F
They marry young in these parts
C
They raise their kids and set them free
F
So I ran as fast as I could
Through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Dm G C
So nobody would sing some bible song over me
Bridge
F
They buried him out in the cold
C
He was only twenty-four years old
F
How his mother came undone
G C
When the choir sang hallelujah
[Refrão]
F
I ran as fast as I could
C
Through the tall grass and the midnight woods
F
I ran as fast as I could
C
Through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Outro
F C
Hallelujah, hallelujah, ahhh
F C
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
F G C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
How to play Bible Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.