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...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
Intro:
Em B7 Em, Bm (x2)
Verse 1:
Em B7
Hello Jesus,
Em Bm
Jesus children,
Em B7
Jesus loves you,
Em Bm
Jesus children.
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
Hello children, Jesus loves you, of A-meri-ca.
Em B7
Are you hearing;
Em Bm
What he's saying?
Em B7
Are you feeling;
Em Bm
What you're praying?
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7, Em
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say in-side?
Chorus 1:
Em A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Em A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Verse 2:
Em B7
Tell me holy,
Em Bm
Holy roller,
Em B7
Are you standing;
Em Bm
Like a soldier?
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
Are you standing for everything you talk a-bout? (Say);
Em B7
Transcendental,
Em Bm
Meditation,
Em B7
Speaks of inner,
Em Bm
Preservation.
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7, Em
Transcen-dental medi-tation gives you peace of mind.
Chorus 2:
Em A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Em A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Break:
Em
Don't lie to 'em... don't you lie, don't lie to 'em.
*KEY CHANGE*
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Bridge:
Bm
Ooh, hu hu... uh uh uh...yeah.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em. Tell 'em Jesus.
Verse 3:
Bm F#7
Tell me junkie;
Bm F#m
If you're able,
Bm F#7
Are you playing your cards,
Bm F#m
On the table?
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 Bm F#7, Bm F#m
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein?
Bm F#7
Jesus died on,
Bm F#m
Cross for you,
Bm F#7
Mary is just,
Bm F#m
Looking at you.
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7
Mother Mary feels,
Bm F#7 Bm
So much pain, looking at him.
Chorus 3:
Bm E7 Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Bm E7 Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Bm E7 Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Bm E7 Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Em B7 Bm Dm7 G7 Cmaj7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 021202 x24432 xx0211 323000 x32000
F#7 F#m Am7 D7 Gmaj7 E7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
242322 244222 x02013 xx0212 3x443x 020100
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)