Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
F# minorF#m
Whoa oh oh oh...
Verse 1:
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Stephen was a deacon in Jerusalem
BB C#C# BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m
They dragged him out those city gates to try and quiet him
When Stephen preached those Pharisees started throwing stones
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Before he died he raised his eyes and saw Jesus on the throne
Chorus 1:
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Said you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
BB C#C# BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
When the Spi - rit's mo - vin' His will will be done
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You can bury the workmen but the work will go on
Verse 2:
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James was sent to Heaven at the edge of Herod's sword
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And Peter he was crucified like his beloved Lord (yeah)
The Roman Colosseum the lions and the fires
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The gates of Hell did not prevail they fanned those flames higher
Chorus 2:
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'Cause you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
BB C#C# BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
When the Spi - rit's mo - vin' His will will be done
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And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
Bridge:
F# minorF#m E MajorE
And then they lowered Jesus they laid Him in a grave
B/D#B/D# D MajorD C#C#
They thought that it was over that His name would fade a - way
F# minorF#m E MajorE
But Jesus wasn't listening no He rose to life again
B/D#B/D# D MajorD C#C#
'Cause God is not persuaded by the arrogance of men
Chorus 3:
N.C.
So you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
N.C.
You can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
N.C. A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
When the Spi - rit's mo - vin' His will will be done
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And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
Chorus 4:
F# minorF#m
And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
BB C#C# BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And you can silence the voices but you can't stop the song
A augmentedA F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA F# minorF#m
When the Spi - rit's mo - vin' His will will be done
BB C#C# BB A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And you can bury the workmen but the work will go on
Tag:
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Yeah you can bury the workmen but the work will go.....on