The Ten Commandments chords by The Statler Brothers

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
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Verse 1:
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Moses led God's children out to find the promised land

And on the way he'd stop each day and look to Heaven and
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Asked God for help as he could not withstand the task alone
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And then one day he looked away and thereby lay a stone


Verse 2:
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God said write upon this stone these words I say to you
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And if you all obey my rules I'll see you safely through
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God opened Heaven's door and then He guided Moses' hand
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And said go and tell my children these are my commands

Chorus:
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Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
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Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say


Verse 3:
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  Thou shalt have no Gods before me is my great command
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And thou shalt not make any graven image by thy hand
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Thou shalt not take My name in vain if thou would guiltless be
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Remember thou to keep the Sabbath day alone for me
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Honor thy father and thy mother and thou shalt not kill
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Thou shalt not commit adultery and thou shalt not steal
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Love thy neighbor as thyself and show thy neighbor peace
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Covet not thou neighbor's house nor anything that's his

Chorus:
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Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
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Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say


Verse 4:
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Moses showed these words of God to all the children then
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They pulled up stakes and headed out to find the promised land
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That Moses had described to them and told of comforts there
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The children of oppression thought they'd not find anywhere
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But they were soon to part from him and push alone awhile
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For it was never meant for him to walk that final mile
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The children cried if we must go on Moses without you
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Then talk to God just one more time and tell us what to do


Chorus:
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Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
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Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say


Chorus:
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Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
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