Spirit World Rising chords by Daniel Johnston

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

based on the album version from 1990, barre chords work good for most of this song

Chorus:

       G          C
I have been to Abilene
                 D         D
The spirit world rising
       G          C
I have seen in Abilene
              D            D
The Devil has Texas

Em - D (end on D)

Verse:

       G                C
Purple robes they shall wear
                 D         D
The spirit world rising
           G                     C
The number on their forehead and hands
              D         D
The Devil has Texas

Em - D (end on D)

         G              C
From the sky the number seven
            D          D
The Devil defeated
       G         C
In the sky
            D         D
The New Jerusalem

Em - D (end on D)

Chorus:

       G          C
I have been to Abilene
                 D            D
The spirit world rising
       G          C
I have seen in Abilene
              D          D
The Devil has Texas

                 G
The Spirit World Rising
              C
The Devil has Texas
                 D
The Spirit World Rising
              D
The Devil has Texas

Em - D (end on D)