Jesus And Turtles
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
Written by Brent Giddens
86 bpm
Capo 2nd Fret
[Intro]
D D
[Verse 1]
D
Startin to regret the mushrooms that I just ate
G D
Even though at first I was feelin pretty great
D
Thinking I’m in a place I really don’t belong
G D
I thought the drugs would help me write a damn good song
[Bridge]
Bm G D
The first mistake, I made was getting, in my car
Bm G
I was swerving, just to miss a turtle
A
Asking forgiveness from God (pause)
[Chorus]
G D
I saw Jesus, downtown Fort Worth
A Bm
I was drivin in circles, so don’t hit my turtle
G D
Another bite to keep my buzz, exit fast to lose the fuzz
A G D
Yeah I'm tryin to get home soon, But I’m high on Mushrooms (pause)
[Verse 2]
D
Well the next few days passed, and now I feel fine
G D
Thought I’d roll myself a joint and have a good time
D
Well I ended up just goin' down in flames
G D
How the hell was I to know that stuff was laced…oh hey ey ey
[Chorus]
G D
I see Jesus, in Downtown Fort Worth
A Bm
I was drivin in circles, so don’t hit my turtle
G D
Another puff to keep my buzz, still tryin to lose the fuzz
A G D
Gotta go but I don’t wanna, I’m still high on marijuana (pause)
[Instrumental]
G D A Bm
G D A G D
[Bridge]
Bm G D
I could use a hug, instead of the drugs,and stay out of bars
Bm G
Maybe I’ll become the best version of me
A
And stop hitting turtles with my car (pause)
[Chorus]
G D
I found Jesus in Downtown Fort Worth
A Bm
I was drivin in circles, so don’t hit my turtle
G D
Wearin sandles and cutoff jeans, washed all my sins clean
A Bm A G
Forget the bars I’m headed to church, found Jesus in Fort Worth
A G D
He saves people and turtles, in downtown Fort Worth
[Outro]
D D
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