Jesus Takes My Burdens Away chords by Carroll Roberson

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chorus:
F              Gm
Jesus takes my burdens away.
        Cadd11            Gm11
All the troubles of every day.
      Dm     Gm
Every night, when I pray,
C7                Bb   Fadd9
Jesus takes my burdens away.


Verse 1:
      Fadd9      Bb
In my life, I've had many cares.
C7                      Fadd9
Seems like troubles are always there.
Fadd9              Bb
But I've found the dearest friend
C7*                            Fadd9
He'll be with me ‘til the end!

Chorus:
F              Gm
Jesus takes my burdens away.
        Cadd11            Gm11
All the troubles of every day.
      Dm     Gm
Every night, when I pray,
C7                Bb   Fadd9
Jesus takes my burdens away.


Verse 2:
               Bb
I've learned a lesson well
C7               Fadd9
Greater than any tongue can tell.
                      Bb
I don't have to carry burdens around
C7*
I go to Jesus, and I lay them down!


Chorus:
F              Gm
Jesus takes my burdens away.
        Cadd11            Gm11
All the troubles of every day.
      Dm     Gm
Every night, when I pray,
C7                Bb   Fadd9
Jesus takes my burdens away.


Interlude:
Gbadd9 Abm Bbm B Dbm Gbadd9


Verse 3:
                 B
We're only here, just a little while.
Db7                     Gbadd9
Don't let troubles take away your smile.
                   B
Jesus died for you long ago:
Db7*
The greatest love you could ever know!


Chorus:
Gb             Abm
Jesus takes my burdens away.
        Dbadd11           Abm11
All the troubles of every day.
      Ebm    Abm
Every night, when I pray,
Db7               B    Gbadd9
Jesus takes my burdens away.


Interlude:
G C G


Chorus:
G              Am
Jesus takes my burdens away.
        Dadd11            Am11
All the troubles of every day.
      Em     Am
Every night, when I pray,
D7                C    Gadd9
Jesus takes my burdens away.