Jesus Came Down
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Original
capo 5 recommended
Intro
Am F D Dm
Am F E E7
Am
Father Time you hold the key
Am
To what will come and what will be
Dm C F
Things could happen that could change our lives
C G
The second coming of the Lord
Am D
What would you think it made of us
F G A
What would He say
A F G A
Jesus came down and the word got around
A F G C
He wasn't pleased at the fighting, oh
C G Am D
Thousands of years, full of blood, pain and tears
F G A
Yes, he found out the world hadn't changed
Instrumental
F G Am
Am
And we nailed him to a cross
Am
For preaching faith and love to us
Dm C F
Times have changed, that's what we always say
C G
It's just a dream that some believe
Am D F G A
Perhaps today at twenty years, we'll see the day
A F G A
Jesus came down and the word got around
A F G C
He wasn't pleased at the fighting, oh
C G Am D
Thousands of years, full of blood, pain and tears
F G A
Yes, he found out the world hadn't changed
Outro
B G A B
Jesus came down and the word got around
B G A D
He wasn't pleased at the fighting, oh
D A Bm E
Thousands of years, full of blood, pain and tears
G A B
Yes, he found out the world hadn't changed
How to play Jesus Came Down
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 Am. 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.