That Old-Time Preacher Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#Capotraste:
1st traste
|| Chords relative to Capo 1.
[Verse]
C
Well, I went down to the big camp meeting
G C C C
‘Twas most for to see the sight
But I got such a hearty greetin'
D G
That I went back every night
C
They had an old-time gospel preacher
G C C C
From the good book he solemnly read
F
But when he started preachin' 'bout soul salvation
D G C
You ought-a heard the things he said
[Pre-Chorus]
C
You ought-a heard him
G C
When he preached the blessed holy word
You ought-a heard him
D G
Such preachin' you have never heard
[Chorus]
C N.C. C N.C.
Well, he looked the congregation right straight in the face
C N.C.
And then he started preachin' 'bout the savin' grace
C N.C.
He preached about an hour about the sermon on the mount
G C
And when he ended up he had the devil on the route.
[Tag]
C A D G C
You oughta heard him that old time preacher man
[Instrumental]
C A D G C
[Verse]
C
He led three songs for the congregation
G C C C
and he knelt in a word of prayer
He turned to chapter five in Matthew
D G
and he took his text from there
C
He preached the real old-time salvation
G C C C
and he certainly proved himself
C
For after he extended the invitation
D G C
There wasn't any sinners left
[Pre-Chorus]
C
You ought-a heard him
G C
When he preached the blessed holy word
You ought-a heard him
D G
Such preachin' you have never heard
[Chorus]
C N.C. C N.C.
Well, he looked the congregation right straight in the face
C N.C.
And then he started preachin' 'bout the savin' grace
C N.C.
He preached about an hour about the sermon on the mount
G C
And when he ended up he had the devil on the route.
[Tag]
C A D G C
You oughta heard him that old time preacher man
[Pre-Chorus]
C
You ought-a heard him
G C
When he preached the blessed holy word
You ought-a heard him
D G
Such preachin' you have never heard
[Chorus]
C N.C. C N.C.
Well, he looked the congregation right straight in the face
C N.C.
And then he started preachin' 'bout the savin' grace
C N.C.
He preached about an hour about the sermon on the mount
G C
And when he ended up he had the devil on the route.
[Tag]
C A D G C
You oughta heard him that old time preacher man
[Tag]
C A D G C C
You oughta heard him that old time preacher man
How to play That Old-Time Preacher Man
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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.