The Church Of The Holy Spook
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Church of the Holy Spook - by Shane MacGowan
from the album "The Snake"
Church Of The Holy Spook - as perfomed by Shane MacGowan and The Popes
intro (G, C, G, D, G) X 2
G C G
My daddy was a sinner, but my mother was a saintly person
D G
But I ruined my life by drinking, bad wives, taking pills and cursing
C G
Rock n roll you crucified me, left me all alone
D G
I never should have turned my back on the old folks back at home
G (GG)
Give me that Church of the Holy Spook,
(CC) C
Church of the Holy Spook,
(GG) G
Church of the Holy Spook,
D G
It's good enough for me
G
It was good for my dear old Daddy
C G
And my dear old Mammy too
(GG)
Give me that Church of the Holy Spook,
D G
I don't need nothing new
intro riff (G, C, G, D,G) X 2
solo (over verse)
I believe in the Church of the Holy Spook, I believe that he's in me
The Tao is like a river , so float along with me
When the sacred blood of the Holy Ghost is boiling in my veins
I think of Jesus on the cross and I scream out for his pain
Chorus X 2
How to play The Church Of The Holy Spook
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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.