Jesus Christ
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A E
A hard working man and brave
A
Well He said to the rich
D
Give your money to the poor
A E A
Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
A D
Halle, hallelujah
A E
Halle, hallelujah
A D
Halle, hallelujah
A E A
Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
A
Well He went to the preacher
D
He went to them all
A E
He told them all the same
A
He said sell all your jewellery
D
And give it to the poor
A E A
Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
Chorus
A
When Jesus came to town
D
All the working fools around
A E
Believed what he did say
A
Well, the bankers and the preachers
D
They nailed him on a cross
A E A
And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave
D
And fair working people
A
They followed him around
D E
They sung and shouted the day
A
Well the cops and the soldiers
D
They nailed him in the air
A E A
Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave, woah
Chorus x2
A
Well this song was written
D
In New York city
A
By a rich man
E A
A preacher, and a slave
A
Well if Jesus was to preach
D
What he preached at Galilee
A E A
They would lay Jesus Christ in His Grave
Chorus x2
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A = X 0 2 2 2 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
How to play Jesus Christ
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 A. 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.