Redemption
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[Intro ]
Bm
[Verso 1]
Bm A
I'm a sinner that's the first thing that I said
Em
When I walked right through those stained glass
Bm
doors with a bottle in one hand
Bm
Preacher said God forgives
A Em
I said people don't, not enough time left in my life
Bm
to fix these wrongs
G D
I knew right then I'd been reaping what I'd sown
A Bm
He said if I'd repent right now, I'd walk the streets of gold
[Refrão]
Bm
Can I get a witness
Bm
Looking for redemption
A Em Bm
You better gather those Saints of old
Bm A
Can I get an Amen and a Hallelujah and every
Em Bm
other Holy word
Bm
Been wandering around instead of settlin down
A Em Bm
Carrying this heavy load
Bm
Can I get a witness
Looking for redemption
A
I'll need to drown in Holy water
Em Bm
To save my soul
[Verso 2]
Bm
I asked him what the hell do you know, you
A
can't be more than 25
Em
I was saved right there in that second row
Bm
Before you were alive
Bm A
Under that cross of Jesus is where I said my wedding vows
Em Bm
I broke them every one by one, left a wife two daughters and a son
G D
He said God forgives, I said people don't
A Bm
He reminded me of a promise with streets of gold
[Refrão]
Bm
Can I get a witness
Bm
Looking for redemption
A Em Bm
You better gather those Saints of old
Bm A
Can I get an Amen and a Hallelujah and every
Em Bm
other Holy word
Bm
Been wandering around instead of settlin down
A Em Bm
Carrying this heavy load
Bm
Can I get a witness
Bm
Looking for redemption
A
I'll need to drown in Holy water
Em Bm
To save my soul
[Verso 3]
Bm
Sought my answers in the bottom of the bottle
A
With my friends Jose and Jack
Em Bm
Left this town many years ago and I never even looked back
G D
Preacher said his daddy left him when he was three
A
Then he pulled out a crumpled up Polaroid
Bm
It was a picture of me
{BREAK}
Bm A Em Bm
[Refrão]
Bm
Can I get a witness
Bm
Looking for redemption
A Em Bm
You better gather those Saints of old
Bm A
Can I get an Amen and a Hallelujah and every
Em Bm
other Holy word
Bm
Been wandering around instead of settlin down
A Em Bm
Carrying this heavy load
Bm
Can I get a witness
Bm
Looking for redemption
A
I'll need to drown in Holy water
Em Bm
To save my soul
Outro
Bm A Em Bm
How to play Redemption
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.