Pharisee chords by Stan Rogers

• Capo on 5th

Capo 5

Verse:
  G        D
I used to be a Pharisee,
Em                  C       D
Cynical and wise, telling rich ungodly lies Of humanity
        G                   D
But in the marketplace was seated, a cripple with a lyre.
 Am                   D
I looked at him and said "I've been rich but so unhappy,
C
What sets your soul on fire?"
    D        G                  D
And he said "Look upon me, brother, I'm a man with piece of mind,
    Em      G        C
You know I've never been good at nothing
      D
But the words I wrought in rhyme,
   G                          D
But I've a good woman to feed me, and friends to share a brew.
    Am                 D
And evenings we sit around and sing together,
    C                 G
and it could be the same for you", if you...

Chorus:
    C            D      G
Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,
C               D     G
And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,
          C          D
And keep a warm fire for all your friends,
    Am      Bm
who come in from the cold,
 Am          C
I love you all as brothers,
     Am          C
and I don't even know their names,
    Am           D
For you this must sound different,
    D            G
but for us it always stays the same...

Verse:
  G
Tonight the smoke is rising, from around the room,
Am            C           D
And judging from the warmth of smells from the kitchen,
                 G            D
There'll be supper ready soon... And our table's set for twenty,
G               D
room for more if they should come,
Am               C          D
And later on we'll pass around the wine for our pleasure,
    Am          Bm
and sing until the morning comes

Chorus: (x2)
    C       D           G
Just hold on, to young friends you made of old,
C               D     G
And cleave to the woman who keeps us whole,
          C         D
And keep a warm fire for all your friends,
    Am      Bm
who come in from the cold,
 Am        C
I love you all as brothers,
     Am          C
and I don't even know their names,
    Am          D
For you this must sound different,
    D            G