Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
E MajorE A augmentedA
Verse:
A augmentedA E MajorE
She was lost and feelin' lonely, not knowin' what to do
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
Lookin' for salvation from the backslider pew
A augmentedA D MajorD
The preacher's words brought comfort, and he made her believe
E MajorE A augmentedA
Only blood can set you free
A augmentedA E MajorE
Preacher was a young man, barely twenty-nine
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
When the seed of love was planted there in that receiving line
A augmentedA D MajorD
Before too long they took their vows and became a family
E MajorE A augmentedA
Only blood can set you free
Chorus:
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Only blood is strong enough to wash away your sins
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Only blood is strong enough to change the way you've been
A augmentedA D MajorD
Between Jesus and the Devil there's a path for you and me
E MajorE A augmentedA
Only blood can set you free
Verse:
A augmentedA E MajorE
He put that inscription inside her wedding band
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
And soon she came to know him like the back of his hand
A augmentedA D MajorD
She clung to her Bible and got down on her knees
E MajorE A augmentedA
Only blood can set you free
Chorus:
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Only blood is strong enough to wash away your sins
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Only blood is strong enough to change the way you've been
A augmentedA D MajorD
Between Jesus and the Devil there's a path for you and me
E MajorE A augmentedA
Only blood can set you free
E MajorE A augmentedA G+G
Verse:
G+G D MajorD
He came home one evenin' and much to his surprise
E MajorE D MajorD C majorC
He was greeted with a pistol and a fire in her black eyes
G+G C majorC
She said, I've talked to Jesus and he's been tellin' me
D MajorD G+G
Only blood can set me free
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Only blood is strong enough to wash away your sins
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Only blood is strong enough to change the way you've been
G+G C majorC
Between Jesus and the Devil there's a path for you and me
D MajorD G+G
Only blood can set you free
D MajorD G+G
Only blood can set you free
Penitence, penitence, penitence