The Twenty
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Cadd9 G/B Asus G
Nowhere to live, nowhere to fall
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
he used to have money, but he’s wasted it all.
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
His face is a photograph burned in my mind,
Am G D/F# G
but I pretend not to see him for the twenty-first time
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
He sleeps under stars, that’s all he can afford
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
His blanket's an old coat he’s had since the war
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
He stands on the corner of Carter and Vine
Am G/B D/F# G
But I pretend not to see him for the twenty-first time
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
He may be a drifter, he’s grown old and gray
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
But what if he’s Jesus and I walk away?
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
I say I’m the body and drink of the wine
Am G/B D/F# G
but I pretend not to see him for the twenty-first time
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
She’s twenty-nine but she feels forty-eight
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
She can’t raise three kids on minimum wage
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
She’s cryin’ in back of the welfare line
Am G/B D/F# G
but I pretend not to see her for the twenty-first time
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
She may be a stranger tryin’ to get through the day
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
but what if it’s Jesus and i walk away?
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
I say I’m the body and drink of the wine
Am G D/F# G
but I pretend not to see her for the twenty-first time
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
This is a call for a change in my heart
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
I realize that I’ve not been doin’ my part
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
when I needed a Savior, I found it in Him
Am G/B D/F# G
He gave to me, now I’ll give back to them
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
Drifter or stranger, Daughter or son
Cadd9 G/B Asus G
I’ll look for Jesus in every one
Cadd9 G/B Asus Em
’cause I am the body and drink of the wine
Am G/B D/F# G
and I’m thankful there’s more than the twenty-first time
How to play The Twenty
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.