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You Must Unload
Ry Cooder written by Alfred Reed
[Verse 1}
C F C
Now you fashion-loving christians sure give me the blues
C G
You must unload, you must unload
C
You'll never get to heaven in your jewel-encrusted high-heel shoes
You must, you must unload
Chorus:
FAm F C
For the way is straight and narrow and few are in the road
CG
Brothers and sisters, there is no other hope
CF C
If you'd like to get to heaven and watch eternity unfold
C G C
You must, you must unload
Verse 2:
C F G
And you money-loving christians, you refuse to pay your share
C Am G
You must unload, you must unload
CFC
Trying to get to heaven on the cheapest kind of fare
C G F C
You must, you must unload
Chorus:
FAm F C
For the way is straight and narrow and few are in the road
CG
Brothers and sisters, there is no other hope
C F C
If you'd like to get to heaven and watch eternity unfold
CG C
You must, you must unload
Verse 3:
CF C
And you power-loving christians in your fancy dining cars
C Am C
You must unload, you must unload
C F C
We see you drinking whiskey and smoking big cigars
C G C F C
You must, you must unload
Chorus:
F Am F C
For the way is straight and narrow and few are in the road
CG
Brothers and sisters, there is no other hope
C F C
If you'd like to get to heaven and watch eternity unfold
CG C
You must, you must unload
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025