Time of the Preacher Chords by Willie Nelson

Tempo:
136.7 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

Abm

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Time of the Preacher chords
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[B] [G]
It [D] [A]
[E]
was the time [A] of the preacher when the story [E] began
the choice [B] of a lady and the love [E] of a man
How he loved her [A] so dearly he went out of his [E]
mind
she left him for [B]
100%  ➙  137BPM
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
Abm
123111114
D
1321
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Willie Nelson - Time Of The Preacher chords, practice playing E, B, E, A, E, B and A in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 68 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 136. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: A Major.

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_ _ [B] _ _ [G] _
It [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ was the time [A] of the preacher _ _ when _ _ _ _ the story _ [E] began
Of _ _ _ _ _
the choice [B] of a lady and _ _ _ _ the love [E] of a man _ _ _ _ _
How he loved her [A] so _ dearly _ he _ _ went out of his [E] _
mind
When _ _ _ she left him for [B] _
someone _ _ _ _ _ _ she'd [E] left behind
_ And _ _ he cried [Abm] like [A] a baby _ he _ _
_ _ [D] screamed [A] like a panther
[Ab] In the middle of the [E] night [B] and _ _
[E] _ _ he saddled [B] his pony
_ And _ _ _ _ he went for [E] a ride
[B] _ _ _
[E] _ _ It was the time [A] of the preacher _ in _ _ _ the year of old [E] one _ _ _
_ _ _ Now the preaching [B] is over _ _ and _ _ the [E] lesson's begun _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Abm] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [A] www _
[Abm] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
[E] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
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