Hospital Hymns
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Intro: C F C Am Am11 F C
Verse 1
C F C
Why did my dog have to up and die?
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord it wasn't his time
C F C
Why are all the good people I know crying?
Am Am11 F C
When damnit I'm doing just fine
C F C
What is the doctor gonna find?
Am Am11 F C
When he drills a hole in my father's spine.
C F C
If the cancer doesnt kill ya it'll take your pride
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're all gonna die
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
verse 2
C F C
I hadn't spent any time with You
Am Am11 F C
Singing hospital hymns in the waiting room
C F C
I'm the very last one to hear the news
Am Am11 F C
And there's nothing that I could do
C F C
'Cause death is a friend you can't refuse
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're coming home soon
C F C
Mama I got holes in all my shoes
Am Am11 F C
and plenty left to lose
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...
verse 3
C F C
Just read that old book, it'll be alright
Am Am11 F C
But the Bible never gave me no peace of mind
C F C
My prayer started tasting like little white lies
Am Am11 F C
Everything is gonna be fine
Am Am11 F C
Everything is gonna be fine
Am Am11 F C
Honey, everything is gonna be fine
C F C
But women are masters of wasting time
Am Am11 F C
And men rape everything in their sight
C F C
Together all we're good for is starting fights
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're gonna burn in the fire
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...
verse 4
C F C
If this song is my final breath
Am Am11 F C
If I'm killed by the cancer in her breast
C F C
Let me give the little I have left
Am Am11 F C
And die an honest death
Outro
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...
How to play Hospital Hymns
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 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.