Chords with lyrics
Intro: FF C majorC There's a light on yonder mountain DmDm BB And it's calling me to shine FF C majorC There's a girl over by the water fountain DmDm BB And she's asking to be mine Verse 1: FF C majorC And Jesus is standing in the doorway DmDm BB In a buckskin jacket, boots and spurs so fine FF C majorC He says, "We need you son tonight up in Dodge City DmDm BB 'Cause there's just too many outlaws trying to work the same line" BB FF x4 Chorus: FF C majorC Now if Jesus was a sheriff and I were the priest DmDm BB If my lady was an heiress and my Mama was a thief FF C majorC DmDm If Papa rode shotgun on the Fargo line FF There's still too many bad boys trying to work the same line Verse 2: C majorC Well sweet Virgin Mary runs the Holy Grail saloon DmDm BB Well for a nickel she'll give you whiskey and a personally blessed balloon FF C majorC And the Holy Ghost is the host with the most, he runs the burlesque show DmDm BB Where they'll let you in for free and they hit you when you go Verse 3: FF C majorC Mary serving Mass on Sunday and she sells her body on Monday DmDm BB To the bootlegger who paid the highest price FF C majorC He don't know he got stuck with a loser, she's a stone junkie what's more she's a user DmDm BB She's only been made once or twice by some kind of magic Chorus: FF C majorC If Jesus was a sheriff and I were the priest DmDm BB If my lady was an heiress and my Mama was a thief FF C majorC DmDm And Papa rode shotgun on the Fargo line BB FF There's still too many outlaws trying to work the same line BB FF x4 Verse 4: FF C majorC Well things ain't been the same in heaven since Big Bad Bobby came to town DmDm BB He's been known to down eleven, then ask for another round FF C majorC Me I've got scabs on my knees from kneeling way too long DmDm BB It's about time I played the man, took a stand where I belong FF C majorC DmDm And I forget about the old friends and the old times BB FF There's just too many new boys trying to work the same line Chorus: FF C majorC Well if Jesus was a sheriff and I were the priest DmDm BB If my lady was an heiress and my Mama was a thief FF C majorC DmDm And Papa rode shotgun on the Fargo line BB FF There's just too many outlaws trying to work the same line FF F Verse 5: FF C majorC Well there's a light on yonder mountain DmDm BB And it's calling me to shine FF C majorC There's a girl over by the water fountain DmDm BB She's asking to be mine FF C majorC Jesus is standing in the doorway DmDm BB Six gun drawn and ready to fan FF C majorC Said, "We need you tonight son up in Dodge City" DmDm BB Told him I was already overdue for Cheyenne Chorus: FF C majorC If Jesus was the sheriff and I were the priest DmDm BB If my lady was an heiress and my Mama was a thief FF C majorC And Papa rode shotgun on the Fargo line DmDm BB There's still too many bad boys trying to work the same line FF C majorC If Jesus was the sheriff and I were the priest DmDm BB If my lady was an heiress and my Mama was a thief FF C majorC DmDm And Papa rode shotgun on the Fargo line BB FF There's still too many bad boys trying to work the same line FF C majorC If Jesus was the sheriff and I was the priest Outro: DmDm BB FF C majorC DmDm BB FC - To Fade
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