Preacher Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F#maj7 A#dim
Come inside... Come inside...
C# F
And you’ll see all the wonders that we have...
F#maj7 A#dim
Come inside... Stay awhile...
C Cdim
If you don’t, you’ll regret it
Em B
If you do, you’ll understand it
Ebm Bb
Don’t you want to live forever for a day?
[Verse 1]
(walkdown from E to Am with the bass)
Am C
Well dear friends, it’s been too long
Dm F Em
Since the last time I got to sing my song
Am F Dm
But listen to me now, I’m stronger than you’ll ever
E
Know
[Chorus]
F C
My church is for the outcasts
Dm C Bdim7
Dying in the daylight of the
F C
World, welcome to midnight
Dm C
A lecture hall where the only rule is
F G E
To follow God’s commands
F G G#dim Am
I am your God, I am your preacher man
Am C Dm F E
[Verse 2]
Am C
Become not bad believers
Dm F Em
Don’t forget to put your faith in me
A F Dm
Fear the unconverted, for their
E
Lies say my motives are misery
Am C
It’s complicated, but fear
Dm F Em
Not the rising tide of insanity
Am F Dm
Just bring your worries home to
E
Me
[Chorus]
F C
My church is for the broken
Dm C Bdim7
Dying in the moonlight of the
F C
World, welcome to midnight
Dm C
A lecture hall where the only rule is
F G E
To follow my commands
F G G#dim Am
I am your God, I am your preacher man
Am C Dm F E
[Bridge]
Am C
The priests of a forgotten nation stole
Dm F E
words within their bibles and wrote up their damnation
Am C
I tore the pages from their texts and watched as their dismay
Dm F E
Turned from fear into a rage that tore upon the day
Am C
I whispered blasphemy from within Eden’s trees
Dm F E
I told the first crusaders that now heaven is appeased
Am C
I come from megachurches with their growing greed
Dm F E
I am the Thin Man, hear and take heed
[Chorus]
F C
My church is for the broken
Dm C Bbdim7
Dying in the moonlight of the
F C
World, welcome to midnight
Dm C
A lecture hall where the only rule is
F G E
To follow my commands
F G G#dim Am
I am your God, I am your preacher man
How to play Preacher Man
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 E. 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.