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