The Trumpet of Jesus - The Imperials (Legacy 1977-1988) Chords

Tempo:
74.6 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

Am

G

Fm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Trumpet of Jesus - The Imperials (Legacy 1977-1988) chords
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[C] I listen to the trumpet of Jesus, [F] while the world hears a [Fm] different sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, while the others just wander around.
[Am] I'm a member of the [C] Holy Ghost traveling [F] band, we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[C] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who know him can.
[F] [C] [F]
[F] [C] [F] [F]
[C] One sweet sound makes the whole world [G] adieu, so [F] the world seems indifferent [C] to you.
His melody [Bm] of love [Am] calls you to [G] be great, when [F] marking time is all you thought you [D] could do.
[Am] So if you've been playing [F] all your days by ear, [Am] never knowing what your song was [D] to be,
[C] then go up a chair, let down your hair, and take a [G] few lessons from me.
[C] I listen to the trumpet of Jesus, [F] while the world hears a different [Fm] sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat [F] of God Almighty, while the others just wander [Fm] around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
I [G] hear the voice of a supernatural singer, [C] like only those who know him can.
[F] [A#]
[F] [C] [F] [F]
[C] A spiritual fanfare [G] has a sound all its own, [F] at the birth of a laughing [C] song.
It's been two thousand [G] years [Am] since Jesus [G] was born, [F] as the celebration [D] goes on.
[Am] If you feel the need [F] to get your life in tune, [Am] cause you're tired of the church [D] every day,
[C] then turn yourself around, get your feet on the ground, and you'll hear [G] what I've got to say.
[C] I listen to the trumpet [F] of Jesus, while the world hears a different [Fm] sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, [F] while the others just wander [Fm] around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[C] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who know him can.
[F] [C] [F]
[F] [C] [C] [F]
[A#] [F] [C]
[F] [C]
[F]
[C] I listen to the [N] trumpet of Jesus, while the world hears a different sound.
I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, while the others just wander around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[Cm] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who [C] know him can.
[F]
[C]
[F] Can you hear [C] the trumpet of Jesus?
[F]
[C] [F]
[C]
Key:  
F
134211111
C
3211
Am
2311
G
2131
Fm
123111111
F
134211111
C
3211
Am
2311
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To learn The Imperials - (1977 - 1988) The Trumpet Of Jesus chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - C, F, F and C in sequence. For best results, commence at 37 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 75. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: C# Major.

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[C] I listen to the trumpet of Jesus, [F] while the world hears a [Fm] different sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, while the others just wander around.
[Am] I'm a member of the [C] Holy Ghost traveling [F] band, we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[C] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who know him can.
_ [F] _ [C] _ [F] _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [F] _
_ _ _ [C] One sweet sound makes the whole world [G] adieu, so [F] the world seems indifferent [C] to you.
His melody [Bm] of love [Am] calls you to [G] be great, when [F] marking time is all you thought you [D] could do.
[Am] So if you've been playing [F] all your days by ear, [Am] never knowing what your song was [D] to be,
[C] then go up a chair, let down your hair, and take a [G] few lessons from me.
[C] I listen to the trumpet of Jesus, [F] while the world hears a different [Fm] sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat [F] of God Almighty, while the others just wander [Fm] around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
I [G] hear the voice of a supernatural singer, [C] like only those who know him can.
_ _ _ [F] _ [A#] _
[F] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ [F] _
_ _ _ [C] A spiritual fanfare [G] has a sound all its own, [F] at the birth of a laughing [C] song.
It's been two thousand [G] years [Am] since Jesus [G] was born, [F] as the celebration [D] goes on.
[Am] If you feel the need [F] to get your life in tune, [Am] cause you're tired of the church [D] every day,
[C] then turn yourself around, get your feet on the ground, and you'll hear [G] what I've got to say.
[C] I listen to the trumpet [F] of Jesus, while the world hears a different [Fm] sound.
[C] I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, [F] while the others just wander [Fm] around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[C] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who know him can.
_ [F] _ [C] _ [F] _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ [C] _ [F] _
_ [A#] _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _
[C] I listen to the [N] trumpet of Jesus, while the world hears a different sound.
I'm lost to the drumbeat of God Almighty, while the others just wander around.
[Am] I'm a member of the Holy [C] Ghost traveling band, [F] we're moving on up [F#] to a better land.
[Cm] I hear the voice of a supernatural singer, like only those who [C] know him can.
_ _ [F] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ Can you hear [C] the trumpet of Jesus?
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _

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The Legacy album includes this song.

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