Down That Old Church Road
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Intro
A E A E
My mama always told me...... God is everywhere (this line is spoken)
{Instrumental}
A E A A A A A A A A
[Verso 1]
A
Sunday morning the frost lay white on the fence posts down the line
E A
Mama's bible beneath my arm, boot heels keeping time
D A
Smoke rose slow from the neighbour's stove, cold wind through the pines
E A
And the Lord was in the robin's song long before the church bells chimed
[Refrão]
A E
Down the church road, Lord, I walked alone,
D A A
Morning sun coming through the cold
E A A
And every field and creek I crossed felt like heaven calling me home
E
Read the word and praise sincere, the shepherd's voice grows mighty clear
D D N.C.
For the Lord ain't bound to brick and stone....
A E A
He walks beside us down that old church road
[Verso 2]
A
Old man Carter tipped his hat, driving cattle through the mist
E A
Said, Morning, child and I recall there's grace in simple things like this
D A
Train whistle crying far away, rolling through the hills
E A
And I felt God in the waking earth, quiet, strong and still
[Refrão]
A E
Down the church road, Lord, I walked alone,
D A A
Morning sun coming through the cold
E A A
And every field and creek I crossed felt like heaven calling me home
E
Read the word and praise sincere, the shepherd's voice grows mighty clear
D D N.C.
For the Lord ain't bound to brick and stone....
A E A
He walks beside us down that old church road
[Ponte]
D A
Then I heard those old hymns singing, flowing through the trees
E A
Voices joined like rushing waters, carried on the breeze
D A
And I knew the house was holy not because of painted glass
Bm D A
But because the hearts inside it loved the Lord.... they gathered for at last
[Refrão]
A E
Down the church road, now I ain't alone
D A
Voices rising strong and warm
E A A
And every soul and every song felt like heaven coming home
E
Read the word and praise sincere, hold the ones beside you near
D A E A
For the Lord walked with me all alooong.....down that old church..... road
Outro
A
(Spoken) God is with you always, by your side and in His word
E A A
You only need to open your heart and eyes to find him
How to play Down That Old Church Road
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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.