[D] - [A] - [Bm] -[Bm/e] - [G] - [Bm] - [G] - [A] - [D]
| | D | A | Bm |
| The | Prodigal Son, he'd | been away a | while
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| | G | A | D |
| He was | working his way back | home now over | many a ragged
|
| | G | Em |
| When he | finally crossed the | river
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| | D | F#m | Bm | G |
| And his | father | saw him | near |
|
| | D | A | D |
| There was a | joyful sound | for all the world to | hear
|
| | A |
| I listened to what the | Good Book said,
|
| | G | Bm |
| And it | made good sense to | me
|
| | D | F#m |
| Talkin' 'bout | reapin' what you're | sowin'
|
| | G | A |
| People | tryin' to be | free
|
| | Bm | G |
| Now we've | got new names and | faces,
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| | G | D | A | D |
| | Gospel | Changes, Lord, | still goin' | down
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| | D | A | Bm |
| | Jesus, He | did not doubt His | gifts
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| | G | A | D |
| Though He | knew that He | had not long to | live
|
| | G | Em |
| He | took care of the | business
|
| | D | F#m | Bm | G |
| Of | teachin' us | how to | fly |
|
| | D | A | D |
| Then He | bowed his head | and laid down to | die
|
| | A |
| I listened to what the | Good Book said,
|
| | G | Bm |
| And it | made good sense to | me
|
| | D | F#m |
| Talkin' 'bout | reapin' what you're | sowin'
|
| | G | A |
| People | tryin' to be | free
|
| | Bm | G |
| Now we've | got new names and | faces,
|
| | G | D | A | D |
| | Gospel | Changes, Lord, | still goin' | down
|
| | D | A | Bm |
| | Jerusalem, I | see you standing | high
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