Chords for OUTLAWS PRAYER

_ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ [A] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [C] _ _ You know, I worked a big package [F] show in Fort Worth Saturday night.
_ We had all day Sunday to rest and relax [Am] before I caught another flight.
_ [D] _ _ [G] So I decided to walk downtown [C] and get myself a little fresh air.
Before long, I found myself in [F] front of a big church on the corner of the square.
_ _ [C] Boy, I could hear that singing way out in the street.
[C] Sure was a beautiful sound.
_ [G] _
[C] So I just walked up the steps and opened the door and [A] started to go inside [C] and sit down. _
_ _ But before I could, a young man walked over to me and said,
excuse me, sir, [G] _ but I can't let you in with that big black hat, [F] those jeans, [C] that beard and long hair.
[G] _ _ _ [C] _
[G] So I just [C] left, went back [F] outside, sat down on that curb.
_ _ [C] I thought to myself, that's the house of the Lord.
That guy's got a hell of a nerve, [G] _ [C] telling me I can't worship anywhere I please.
_ _ So [G] right there in front of [C] that church, I just knelt down on [F] my knees. _ _ _ _ _
[C] I said, Lord, [Am] I know I don't look like much, [D] _ _
[G] but I didn't think you'd mind.
_ [C] I just wanted to be with your people, Lord.
_ _ [F] It's been a long time. _ _ _
_ [C] _ A while ago, I [Am] saw a wino over there in the alley, all bent over in [C] tears.
_ And I thought how one stained glass [G] window from this church [C] would feed his family for years. _ _ _
_ Then there's those fine cars parked outside, too many for me to count.
_ _ Made me think how people walked for [G] days to hear your sermon on the Mount.
[C] _ _ _ Then there's those [F] fine ladies in the choir, Lord, singing like they really love it.
[C]
Hell, last night they [Am] were dancing on the front row of my show,
[C] cranking beer and screaming, sing, shove it!
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _
You know, even John the Baptist wouldn't be welcome in this place,
[F] _
with his coat made of camel hair and [C] sandals on his feet and a long [Am] beard on his face.
_ [D] _ You know, Lord, [G] when you come back to get your children [C] and take them beyond the clouds,
_ [F]
to live forever in heaven with you, _ well, I'd sure hate to be in [C] this crowd. _
_ [Am] _ _ _ [C] _ You know, Lord, I'm not perfect.
_ [Eb] Some even call me no count.
_ [C] _ _
But I'll tell you, I believe a man is judged by what's in his heart, not his bank account. _
_ _ So if this is what religion is, a big car and a suit and a tie,
then I might as well [G] forget it, Lord, because [C] I can't quite fly.
_ _ _ _ [F] Oh, by the way, Lord, right before they kicked me out,
[C] didn't I see a picture of you with sandals and a beard?
I believe you had long hair, too. _ _
_ [G] _ Well, [C] _ this is paycheck.
I don't know.
_ _ [F] I'll be seeing you, Lord, _ _ _
_ [C] I hope.
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