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 |