Merle Haggard

Jesus Take A Hold

by Merle Haggard
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Key: D 4/4 Time β™« Intro: D D D D β™« Verse 1: D A7 D Like the ancient Roman empire, this world is doomed to fall D D And it's much too big a thing for mortal men G D Bm Just take a look around and see the writing on the wall D A7 D Somehow we've got to find a helping hand
β™« Chorus: D G D This world has never been in the awful shape it's in D A D And people scorn the things our leaders do D G D It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man D A7 D D Jesus take a hold and lead us through β™« Verse 2: D A7 D The mighty roar of gunfire is now a local sound D D And our city streets are filled with angry men G D Bm Law is now a mockery throughout our troubled land D A7 D And destruction seems to be the current trend β™« Chorus: D G D This world has never been in the awful shape it's in D A D And our leaders seem in doubt what to do D G D It's time the prayer was spoken from the heart of every man D A7 D Jesus take a hold and lead us through D A7 D Jesus take a hold and lead us through

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Published: October 10, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025