Preacher Tell Me Like It Is
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Bb Eb
Preacher, I'd say its been a while
Ab
since you heard this request,
Eb
but my spirit is tired,
Em Bb
and I need rest.
Eb
I want to hear from heaven,
Ab Eb
a clear word from God,
Eb
a sermon of conviction
Bb
straight from the heart.
E
I've been hearin' other preachers
A
say I don't have to change,
E
the most eloquent of speakers
tell me I'm okay,
B E
but it hasn't eased my conscience,
A
and I know its not the truth,
E
so when you stand before us,
B
can I count on you?
E
Oh preacher,
A E
you say you want to be my friend,
A E B
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
E Abm E
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
A E B
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
Abm F#m B
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
A E
preacher tell me like it is.
B E
C F
so open up the word
C Em Bb
and let the spirit lead
Gm F
preach until i've heard
C
God speak to me
F
don't worry 'bout my feelings
Bb
don't worry 'bout my shame
F
just preach the cross of Jesus
Am C
and that I'm to blame.
F
Oh preacher,
Am Bb F
you say you want to be my friend,
Bb F C
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
F Am Bb F
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
Bb F C
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
Gm C
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
Bb E F
preacher tell me like it is.
Dm Bb
Life is quickly passing,
F
the world is fading fast,
Dm Bb
and the foolishness of preaching
Gm C
is the only hope we have.
F
So preacher,
Bb F
you say you want to be my friend,
Bb F C
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
F Am Bb F
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
Bb F C
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
Gm C
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
Bb C F
preacher tell me like it is.
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