Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Intro:
D C/G D x2
Verse 1:
D C/G D
Shuffled up Sixth Street in the rain
D C/G D
Kept my head down as I looked past the people
Chorus:
D C/G D
And in the department store, I found what I was looking for
D C/G D
This is the church, this is the crucible
Verse 2:
D C/G D
They come out to Broadway and they look for me
D C/G D
I'm on the red steps smoking a cigarette
Chorus:
D C/G D
Easy to recognize, black bandages on my eyes
D C/G D
This is the church, these are the congregants
Bb D Bb D Bb D Bb D
Verse 3:
D C/G D
Sun sets on the broad square and lights come up
D C/G D
Feel like this town's gonna put a quick end to me
Chorus:
D C/G D
But if I came here to drown, I'm gonna take a few people down
D C/G D
This is the church, occupied by the enemy
Bb D Bb D Bb D Bb D
Song History
Published: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025