Originally in Ebm, I play in Am
and barre all the Dm’s. Also for some reason
I find myself tempted to strum 16ths... don’t
do that, you won’t be able to sustain the tempo,
stay at 8ths.
Esus2 | |||
Am | G | Em | Am |
Am | G | Em/B | Am |
Am | G | Em | Am |
Do you see the face on the | TV screen | coming at you | every Sunday |
Am | G | Em | Am |
See the face on the | billboard, | well that man is | me |
Am | G | Em | Am |
On the cover of the | magazine, | there’s no question | why I’m smiling |
Am | G | Em | Am |
You buy a piece of | paradise, | you buy a piece of | me |
G | A |
I’ll get you | everything you wanted |
G | A |
I’ll get you | everything you need |
G | A | G | A |
Don’t need to be | lieve in hereafter, | just believe in | me |
Dm | G | C | F |
Jesus he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | C | F |
I’ve been talking to | Jesus | all my | life |
Dm | G | C | F |
Oh yes, he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | A |
And he’s been | telling me every | thing is alright |
Am | G | Em | Am |
I believe in the | family | with my ever-loving | wife beside me |
Am | G | Em | Am |
But she don’t know about my | girlfriend or the | man I met last | night |
Am | G | Em | Am |
Do you bel | ieve in God, | ‘cause that is | what I’m selling |
Am | G | Em | Am |
And if you wanna go to | heaven, well | I’ll see you | right |
G | A |
You won’t ever have to | leave your house |
G | A |
Or get | out of your chair |
G | A | G | A |
You don’t even have to | touch that dial, | ‘cause I’m every | where |
Dm | G | C | F |
And Jesus he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | C | F |
I’ve been talking to | Jesus | all my | life |
Dm | G | C | F |
Oh yes, he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | A |
Well he’s been | telling me every | thing’s gonna be alright |
Riff for a while on the root
Am |
Reggae beat
C#m | E | G#m | C#m |
Won’t find me | practicing | what I’m | preaching |
C#m | E | G#m | C#m |
Won’t find me | making no | sacri | fice |
C#m | E | G#m | C#m |
But I can | get you a | pocketful of | miracles |
C#m | E | G#m | C#m |
If you promise to be | good, | try to be | nice |
D | C#m |
God will take good care of | you |
Bm7 | A | E | |
Just | do as I say, don’t do as I | do |
Am | G | Em | Am |
I’m counting my | blessings, | I’ve found true | happiness |
Am | G | Em | Am |
‘Cause I’m getting | richer, | day by | day |
Am | G | Em | Am |
You can find me in the | phone book, | just’a call my | toll free number |
Am | G | Em | Am |
You can do it any | way you want, just | do it right a | way |
G | A |
No there’ll be no | doubt in your mind |
G | A |
You’ll believe every | thing I’m saying |
G | A |
If you wanna get | closer to him |
G | A |
Get on your knees and | start paying |
Dm | G | C | F |
‘Cause Jesus he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | C | F |
I’ve been talking to | Jesus | all my | life |
Dm | G | C | F |
Oh yes, he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right |
Dm | G | A |
Well he’s been | telling me every | thing’s gonna be alright |
Dm | G | C | F |
‘Cause Jesus he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right (Jesus he knows me, knows) |
Dm | G | C | F |
Ooh yes he | knows me, and he | knows I’m | right (Jesus he knows me, knows) |
Dm | G | C | F |
I’ve been talking to | Jesus | all my | life |
Dm | G | A |
And he’s been | telling me every | thing’s gonna be alright |