They Killing Him
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Intro: G C/G G X4
Verse
G C/G G
There was a man named Hatma Gandi
G C/G G
He would not bow down he would not fight
G C/G G
He knew the deal was down and dirty
G C/G G C
And nothing wrong could make it right away
C G
But he knew his duty, and the prize he had to pay
D C
Just another holy man who tried to be a friend
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
G C/G G
Another man from Atlanta, Georgia
G C/G G
By name of Martin Luther King
G C/G G
He shook the land like the rolling thunder
G C/G G C
And made the bells of freedom ring, today
C G C/G G
With a dream of beauty, that they could not burn away
D C
Just another holy man who dared to be a friend
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
G C/G G
The only Son of God Almighty
G C/G G
The holy one called Jesus Christ
G C/G G
He healed the sick and fed the hungry
G C/G G C
And for his love they took his life, away
C G C/G G
On the road to glory where the story never ends....
D C
Just the holy Son of Man we'll never understand
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
G C/G G
There was a man named Mahatma Gandi
G C/G G
A man named Martin Luther King
G C/G G
The only Son of God Almighty
G C/G G C
The only one called Jesus Christ....
C G C/G G
On the road to glory where the story never ends....
D C
Just the holy Son of Man I'll never understand
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
G C/G G
There was a man named Mahatma Gandi
G C/G G
A man named Martin Luther King
G C/G G
The only Son of God Almighty
G C/G G C
The only one called Jesus Christ....
C G C/G G
On the road to glory where the story never ends....
D C
Just the holy Son of Man I'll never understand
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
G C/G G
There was a man named Mahatma Gandi
G C/G G
A man named Martin Luther King
G C/G G
The only Son of God Almighty
G C/G G C
The only one called Jesus Christ....
C G C/G G
On the road to glory where the story never ends....
D C
Just the holy Son of Man I'll never understand
G C/G G
My God, they killed him.
How to play They Killing Him
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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.