Chords for JIMMY DAVIS THE THREE NAILS wmv
Tempo:
103.85 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
Bb
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[F] The blood that washed [C] my sins away.
[F] This is a story of long ago, of a man who [Bb] owned a little store.
And I was mighty proud to have my [F] name up over the door.
This was some two thousand years ago, as I recall, [C] located in Jerusalem, across the street [F] from Pilate's home.
I had everything I thought I'd ever need.
[Bb] Folks would come from miles around, regardless of their creed.
[F]
The only thing I had I didn't think I could ever sell [C] was in a corner on a shelf, [F] three old rusty spiked nails.
And then one day, a big Roman soldier came [Bb] through the door.
As he walked up to me, it seemed he shook the floor.
[F] Can I help you, sir?
I said with a voice I guess seemed frail.
He looked at me with a [C] staring grin, said I [F] want to buy some big, big [Bb] nails.
[F] Three [Eb] old rusty [Bb] spikes is all I have, sir.
He said for me that'll do, for the [F] job I have three's enough.
Now how much do I owe you?
He [C] placed some money in my hand and I was [F] glad to make the sale.
Then I wondered, I asked him, I said sir what can you do with just three [Bb] nails?
He said did you ever hear of a man called Jesus the [F] Nazarene?
You mean the one who goes about doing good?
He said yes, that's the man.
He [C] said well today I intend to show the world that [F] I'm boss.
For with these three old rusty spikes, [Bb] I'm going to nail Jesus to the cross.
I said they're almost numb.
[F] You'll never know how I felt.
I said please, sir, [C] don't do that.
[F] As down on my knees I knelt.
He just turned and walked away.
I got up and followed him.
[Bb] I said please, sir, I'll buy them back.
But he just looked at me and [F] grinned.
But across the distance I [C] could see the howling mob [F] through the tears that filled my eyes.
Away with him, crucify him.
I could hear their angry cries.
And over all the groans and the pains of agony, I could hear the sound of a hammer
as that big Roman soldier nailed Jesus to a tree.
With three rusty nails, [Bb] they nailed Jesus to the tree.
The [F] sun turned to darkness on [C] that day.
[F] T'was the day that Jesus died, [Bb] and the blood flowed from his side.
[F] The blood that washed [C] my sins [F] away.
[F] This is a story of long ago, of a man who [Bb] owned a little store.
And I was mighty proud to have my [F] name up over the door.
This was some two thousand years ago, as I recall, [C] located in Jerusalem, across the street [F] from Pilate's home.
I had everything I thought I'd ever need.
[Bb] Folks would come from miles around, regardless of their creed.
[F]
The only thing I had I didn't think I could ever sell [C] was in a corner on a shelf, [F] three old rusty spiked nails.
And then one day, a big Roman soldier came [Bb] through the door.
As he walked up to me, it seemed he shook the floor.
[F] Can I help you, sir?
I said with a voice I guess seemed frail.
He looked at me with a [C] staring grin, said I [F] want to buy some big, big [Bb] nails.
[F] Three [Eb] old rusty [Bb] spikes is all I have, sir.
He said for me that'll do, for the [F] job I have three's enough.
Now how much do I owe you?
He [C] placed some money in my hand and I was [F] glad to make the sale.
Then I wondered, I asked him, I said sir what can you do with just three [Bb] nails?
He said did you ever hear of a man called Jesus the [F] Nazarene?
You mean the one who goes about doing good?
He said yes, that's the man.
He [C] said well today I intend to show the world that [F] I'm boss.
For with these three old rusty spikes, [Bb] I'm going to nail Jesus to the cross.
I said they're almost numb.
[F] You'll never know how I felt.
I said please, sir, [C] don't do that.
[F] As down on my knees I knelt.
He just turned and walked away.
I got up and followed him.
[Bb] I said please, sir, I'll buy them back.
But he just looked at me and [F] grinned.
But across the distance I [C] could see the howling mob [F] through the tears that filled my eyes.
Away with him, crucify him.
I could hear their angry cries.
And over all the groans and the pains of agony, I could hear the sound of a hammer
as that big Roman soldier nailed Jesus to a tree.
With three rusty nails, [Bb] they nailed Jesus to the tree.
The [F] sun turned to darkness on [C] that day.
[F] T'was the day that Jesus died, [Bb] and the blood flowed from his side.
[F] The blood that washed [C] my sins [F] away.
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ The blood that washed [C] my _ sins away.
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ This is a story of long ago, of a man who [Bb] owned a little store.
_ _ And I was mighty proud to have my [F] name up over the door.
This was some two thousand years ago, as I recall, _ _ [C] located in Jerusalem, across the street [F] from Pilate's home.
_ I had everything I thought I'd ever need.
[Bb] Folks would come from miles around, regardless of their creed.
[F] _
The only thing I had I didn't think I could ever sell [C] was in a corner on a shelf, [F] three old rusty spiked nails.
And then one day, a big Roman soldier came [Bb] through the door.
As he walked up to me, it seemed he shook the floor.
[F] Can I help you, sir?
I said with a voice I guess seemed frail.
He looked at me with a [C] staring grin, said I [F] want to buy some big, big [Bb] nails.
_ [F] Three [Eb] old rusty [Bb] spikes is all I have, sir.
He said for me that'll do, for the [F] job I have three's enough.
Now how much do I owe you?
He [C] placed some money in my hand and I was [F] glad to make the sale.
Then I wondered, I asked him, I said sir what can you do with just three [Bb] nails?
He said did you ever hear of a man called Jesus the [F] Nazarene?
You mean the one who goes about doing good?
He said yes, that's the man.
He [C] said well today I intend to show the world that [F] I'm boss.
For with these three old rusty spikes, [Bb] I'm going to nail Jesus to the cross.
I said they're almost numb.
[F] You'll never know how I felt.
I said please, sir, [C] don't do that. _
_ [F] As down on my knees I knelt.
He just turned and walked away.
I got up and followed him.
[Bb] I said please, sir, I'll buy them back.
But he just looked at me and [F] grinned. _
But across the distance I [C] could see the howling mob [F] through the tears that filled my eyes.
Away with him, crucify him.
I could hear their angry cries.
And over all the groans and the pains of agony, I could hear the sound of a hammer
_ as that big Roman soldier nailed Jesus to a tree. _
With _ three rusty nails, [Bb] they nailed Jesus to the tree. _
The [F] sun turned to darkness on [C] that _ _ _ day.
_ [F] T'was the day that Jesus died, [Bb] and the blood flowed from his side.
[F] The blood that washed [C] my sins [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ This is a story of long ago, of a man who [Bb] owned a little store.
_ _ And I was mighty proud to have my [F] name up over the door.
This was some two thousand years ago, as I recall, _ _ [C] located in Jerusalem, across the street [F] from Pilate's home.
_ I had everything I thought I'd ever need.
[Bb] Folks would come from miles around, regardless of their creed.
[F] _
The only thing I had I didn't think I could ever sell [C] was in a corner on a shelf, [F] three old rusty spiked nails.
And then one day, a big Roman soldier came [Bb] through the door.
As he walked up to me, it seemed he shook the floor.
[F] Can I help you, sir?
I said with a voice I guess seemed frail.
He looked at me with a [C] staring grin, said I [F] want to buy some big, big [Bb] nails.
_ [F] Three [Eb] old rusty [Bb] spikes is all I have, sir.
He said for me that'll do, for the [F] job I have three's enough.
Now how much do I owe you?
He [C] placed some money in my hand and I was [F] glad to make the sale.
Then I wondered, I asked him, I said sir what can you do with just three [Bb] nails?
He said did you ever hear of a man called Jesus the [F] Nazarene?
You mean the one who goes about doing good?
He said yes, that's the man.
He [C] said well today I intend to show the world that [F] I'm boss.
For with these three old rusty spikes, [Bb] I'm going to nail Jesus to the cross.
I said they're almost numb.
[F] You'll never know how I felt.
I said please, sir, [C] don't do that. _
_ [F] As down on my knees I knelt.
He just turned and walked away.
I got up and followed him.
[Bb] I said please, sir, I'll buy them back.
But he just looked at me and [F] grinned. _
But across the distance I [C] could see the howling mob [F] through the tears that filled my eyes.
Away with him, crucify him.
I could hear their angry cries.
And over all the groans and the pains of agony, I could hear the sound of a hammer
_ as that big Roman soldier nailed Jesus to a tree. _
With _ three rusty nails, [Bb] they nailed Jesus to the tree. _
The [F] sun turned to darkness on [C] that _ _ _ day.
_ [F] T'was the day that Jesus died, [Bb] and the blood flowed from his side.
[F] The blood that washed [C] my sins [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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