Chords for The Outlaw's Prayer ( Johnny Paycheck )

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_ _ _ You know, I worked a big package show in Fort Worth Saturday night.
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Had all day to rest and relax before I [D] caught my next flight. _ _
_ _ _ [Em] So I [G] decided to walk downtown, _ get myself a little fresh air.
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_ _ [A] Before long, I found [C] myself in front of a big church on the corner of the square.
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_ [C] Boy, I could hear that [D] singing out there in the street.
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Sure was a beautiful sound.
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_ _ _ So I just walked up the steps and opened [C] the door and started to go in and sit down.
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[D] _ _ But before I could, a young man came up to me [G] and said,
excuse me, sir, but _ I can't let you come [Bm] in with that big [C] black hat and [G] those jeans and that beard and that long hair. _
[C] _ _ _ Well, I thought about that a minute and I just left and went [D] outside.
_ Sit down on the curb and _ [G] _ _ I thought to myself, _ [Bm] that's [G] the house of the Lord.
_ And that guy's got a hell of [Em] a nerve telling me I [C] can't worship anywhere I please. _ _ _ _
[G] So right [D] there in front of that church, _ [G] [D] I just knelt down [Am] on my knees.
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And I said, Lord, [G] _ now _ I know [E] I don't look [G] like much, [C] but _ _ I didn't think you'd mind.
_ [D] _ _ _ [D] I just want to be with your [A] people, Lord.
[G] _ _ Well, it's been a long time.
_ [F#m] _ [G] _ _ _ You know, a while ago I saw an old winer over there in the alley.
[C] _ He was all bent over in tears.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [Am] And I thought how one [D] stained glass window from that church could have fed [G] his family for years. _ _
_ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ [D] And there's [G] all those fine cars parked out front, Lord.
[B] _ [C] More than I can count. _
_ _ _ [G] [D] Made me think how people used to walk for days [Em] to [Bm] hear your sermon [G] on the Mount. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ And there's all those fine ladies in the choir, Lord, _ _ [C] singing like they really love it.
_ Hell, last night I was on [D] the front row of my show, dancing and drinking beer.
And hollering, sing, shoving.
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_ _ _ You know, _ even John the Baptist I don't think would be welcoming in this place.
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_ With his coat [G] made of camel [D] hair and sandals on his feet. _
[Am] And a long beard on his [F#m] face.
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[Em] _ _ _ [Am] You [G] know, Lord, when you come back to get your children.
_ [C] And take them to live beyond the clouds. _
Well, _ _ [D] I'll tell you something. _
I'd sure hate to be in that [Em] crowd.
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_ _ [C] _ [F#m] _ [G] _ Now, Lord, I [C] ain't perfect.
[G] _ _ Some [C] people even say I'm no character. _ _
_ But I [G] always believed [D] a man's judged by what's in his heart.
_ [C] And not what's in [G] his bank account. _ _ _
_ _ [B] [G] So, you know, if that's what religion is.
A big car and a suit and a tie.
[D] _ [C] _ _ Well, I might as well forget it, Lord.
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Because I can't [F#] qualify.
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_ [Bm] _ [G] By the way, Lord. _ _
Just before they threw me out of that church over [C] there.
_ _ Did not see a picture of you [C#] _ [G] [D] with sandals and a beard.
_ [G] Yes, Jesus, I believe you had long hair too. _ _
[C] _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _ Well, this is Paycheck [Fm] signing off.
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_ _ [D] _ I'll be seeing you, Lord. _ _
[A#] _ Aho.
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_ Thank _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you.
Look for Johnny [C] Paycheck playing in a city