I Aint Going To Hell
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Intro
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Long ago in another century
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Hank Hill uttered this holy verse
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He said "You're not making Christianity better.
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You're making Rock'n'Roll worse."
[Verso 1]
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No you don't know any better than I,
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What's gonna happen when you die
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And, you don't know any different from me,
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If we're goin' to hell or getting groceries
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And, you don't know but you're so sure,
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The books that you read, and the things that you heard
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Well I hope that helps you on your search
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I ain't going to hell, but I sure as hell ain't going to church
[Verso 2]
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Now I ain't got a problem we can't solve
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By dragging me down to an altar call
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I don't want to hear no thin veiled speech
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And then go and have Mexican to eat
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I need money, time and to feel free
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They're up there Sunday taking all three
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Climb down off of the holy perch
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I ain't going to hell, but I sure as hell ain't going to church
Interlude
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Call Jesus, Mohamed, Buddha and Krishna
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Tell them all I'm sorry and I'll be right with ya
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Tell Joseph Smith and Ole L. Ron
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I politely decline whatevers goin' on
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I wish you cult the best of luck
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May your comet arrive on time
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And may you make a tax free buck
[Verso 3]
G Gsus G Gsus
Now I don't know any different than you
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If God is an alien or if he's a Jew
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And you don't know, the're ain't no way to tell
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If He'd think that's funny or he'd send me to hell
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And you don't know any better than us
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If Jesus rode a donkey or a magic bus
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May your life last longer than your skirt
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I ain't going to hell, but I sure as hell ain't going to church
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Good Lord pick it
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Good Lord pick it
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G
[Verso 4]
G Gsus G Gsus
Now I don't know not one thing more
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Than anybody else that's ever been here before
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But it's all made up, and that's just great
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If I'm going to hell it's gonna have to wait
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I don't know what happened, I don't know what's next
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Oh, the joy, of religious sex
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Good luck pilgrim, on your search
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I ain't going to hell, but I sure as hell ain't going to church
Outro
How to play I Aint Going To Hell
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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.