Jesus Children of America Stevie Wonder
...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
Intro:
Em B7 Em, Bm (x2)
Verse 1:
[Em] Hello Jesus,[B7]
[Em] Jesus children,[Bm]
[Em] Jesus loves you,[B7]
[Em] Jesus children.[Bm]
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
Hello children, Jesus loves you, of A-meri-ca.
[Em] Are you hearing;[B7]
[Em] What he's saying?[Bm]
[Em] Are you feeling;[B7]
[Em] What you're praying?[Bm]
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7, Em
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say in-side?
Chorus 1:
You'd better [Em]tell, your [A7]story [Dm7]fast...[Cmaj7] [B7]
And if you [Em]lie, it will [A7]come to [Dm7]pass..[Cmaj7].[B7]
Verse 2:
[Em] Tell me holy,[B7]
[Em] Holy roller,[Bm]
[Em] Are you standing;[B7]
[Em] Like a soldier?[Bm]
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
Are you standing for everything you talk a-bout? (Say);
[Em] Transcendental,[B7]
[Em] Meditation,[Bm]
[Em] Speaks of inner,[B7]
[Em] Preservation.[Bm]
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em B7, Em
Transcen-dental medi-tation gives you peace of mind.
Chorus 2:
You'd better [Em]tell, your [A7]story [Dm7]fast...[Cmaj7] [B7]
And if you [Em]lie, it will [A7]come to [Dm7]pass..[Cmaj7].[B7]
Break:
[Em] Don't lie to 'em... don't you lie, don't lie to 'em.
*KEY CHANGE*
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Bridge:
Ooh, hu [Bm]hu... uh uh uh...yeah.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em. Tell 'em Jesus.
Verse 3:
[Bm] Tell me junkie;[F#7]
[Bm] If you're able,[F#m]
[Bm] Are you playing your cards,[F#7]
[Bm] On the table?[F#m]
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 Bm F#7, Bm F#m
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein?
[Bm] Jesus died on,[F#7]
[Bm] Cross for you,[F#m]
[Bm] Mary is just,[F#7]
[Bm] Looking at you.[F#m]
[Am7] Mother [D7]Mary [Gmaj7]feels,[F#7]
So much [Bm]pain,[F#7] looking [Bm]at him.
Chorus 3:
You'd better [Bm]tell, your [E7]story [Am7]fast..[Gmaj7].[F#7]
And if you [Bm]lie, it will [E7]come to [Am7]pass..[Gmaj7].[F#7]
You'd better [Bm]tell, your [E7]story [Am7]fast..[Gmaj7].[F#7]
And if you [Bm]lie, it will [E7]come to [Am7]pass..[Gmaj7].[F#7]
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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[Em] [B7] [Bm] [Dm7] [G7] [Cmaj7]
[EADGBE]022000 [EADGBE]021202 [EADGBE]x24432 [EADGBE]xx0211 [EADGBE]323000 [EADGBE]x32000
[F#7] [F#m] [Am7] [D7] [Gmaj7] [E7]
[EADGBE]242322 [EADGBE]244222 [EADGBE]x02013 [EADGBE]xx0212 [EADGBE]3x443x [EADGBE]020100
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