Religion
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INTRO:
Chords: G
Melody: B D G C D G B D G C D G B D G C D G B D G C D G
G C G
Well he could almost taste the money but he was sitting in a den of
thieves.
D G C G D
Looking for the great awakening trying to find a way to leave.
G Am G/B C
But that's when he got religion, and the light went on inside.
G/D C/E G/F C C/D G
(intro)
He said somebody up there likes me. Now he's working for the holy
guide.
G C
G
He got drunk but he don't remember that he'd been drinking in a bar
downtown.
D G C G D
When he thought he heard a choir of angels singing in the Tiki Lounge.
G Am G/B C
And that's when he got religion from no salesman on TV.
G/D C/E G/F
Just a tap on the shoulder in the parking lot.
C C/D G
He still drinks but he does believe.
Chorus:
C G F E
Religion, you do the best you can.
C G D G
We all make the same mistakes, we're gonna wind up with the man.
C G F E
Religion, oh you do the best you can.
C G D G (play
intro)
We all make the same mistakes, we're gonna wind up with the man.
G C G
She was silent as he paid her but the thanks she got was next to none.
D G C G D
And as her car pulled out of the motel, she felt the presence of
someone.
G Am G/B C
And that's when she got religion in the front of a compact Ford.
G/D C/E G/F C C/D
G
Just a gentle voice on the stereo. Now she's a working girl who loves
the Lord.
How to play Religion
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.