Bible Songs
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Intro: G
verse 1
G
No strangers in this town, nobody moves without making a sound
Cadd9
You live and die within the borders and the lines
G
No one dies without paying their fines
verse 2
G
No lovers in this town, the moon's full but it sure ain't round
Cadd9
And just because you lie in his bed
G
Don't mean he meant the things he said
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
They marry young in these parts, they work the factories
Cadd9
I ran as fast as I could, through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Em7 D G
So no one would sing some bible song over me
verse 3
G
My cousin died in his sleep, forty pills, two kids to keep
Cadd9
And how will she explain to those kids
G
About the sorry thing daddy did
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
They marry young in these parts, they raise their kids and set them free
Cadd9
I ran as fast as I could, through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Em7 D G
So no one would sing some bible song over me
Bridge
Cadd9 G
They buried him out in the cold, he was only twenty-four years old
Cadd9 D G
How his mother came undone, when the choir sang hallelujah
Tag
Cadd9 G
I ran as fast as I could, through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Cadd9 G
I ran as fast as I could, through the tall grass and the midnight woods
Outro
Cadd9 G C G
Hallelujah Hallelujah – ahh, Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah
C G C
Hallelujah hallelujah, Hallelujah
How to play Bible Songs
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.