The Preacher Said Jesus Said chords by Johnny Cash

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
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Verse 1:
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Well with everybody trying to tell us what to do
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You wonder how are you to know whose word is true
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But the preacher just keep on a bringing us a very same word
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And from St Paul to Billy Graham the same is heard
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And the preacher said of truth Jesus said
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And Jesus said I'm the way the truth and the life


Verse 2:
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Well we can see that the world is full of greed
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There's so much hate yet there is so much need
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What should we do when no one seems to care
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What can we do when there is no love there
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And then the preacher said of love Jesus said
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Jesus said love Thy neighbor as Thyself


Verse 3:
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Well please tell us the road we oughta go
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In such confusion how are we to know
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And if there is a heaven show us to its gates
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Oh you'd better tell us preacher before it's too late
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And then the preacher said of heaven Jesus said
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Jesus said seek the first the kingdom of God and his righteousness
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And all these things shall be added unto you


Verse 4:
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Well please tell us how we can find a way
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To climb every mountain that we face every day
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And in time of troubles what to depend upon
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To be the truth and help us carry on
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And the preacher said of trouble Jesus said


Outro:
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Jesus said let not your heart be troubled if you believe in God believe also in me
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In my father's house are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you
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I go to prepare a place for you and if I prepare a place for you
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I will come again and receive you unto myself
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That where I am there you may be also