Jesus Children of America Tabs & Lyrics by Stevie Wonder

Jesus Children of America

guitar tabs lyrics

Stevie Wonder

...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*


*CAPO 4th FRET*

(Original Key: Abm)

Intro:

Em B7 Em, Bm (x2)

Verse 1:

Em B7
Hello Jesus,
Em Bm
Jesus children,
Em B7
Jesus loves you,
Em Bm
Jesus children.

Dm7 G7
Hello children,
Cmaj7
Jesus loves you,
B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
Of A-meri-ca.

Em B7
Are you hearing;
Em Bm
What he's saying?
Em B7
Are you feeling;
Em Bm
What you're praying?

Dm7 G7
Are you hearing, praying,
Cmaj7
Feeling what you,
B7 Em B7, Em
Say in-side?

Chorus 1:

Em
You'd better tell;
A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
Your story fast...
Em
And if you lie;
A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
It will come to pass...

Verse 2:

Em B7
Tell me holy,
Em Bm
Holy roller,
Em B7
Are you standing;
Em Bm
Like a soldier?

Dm7 G7
Are you standing;
Cmaj7
For everything,
B7 Em B7 Em, Bm
You talk a-bout?
(Say);

Em B7
Transcendental,
Em Bm
Meditation,
Em B7
Speaks of inner,
Em Bm
Preservation.

Dm7 G7
Transcen-dental,
Cmaj7
Medi-tation,
B7 Em B7, Em
Gives you peace of mind.

Chorus 2:

Em
You'd better tell;
A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
Your story fast...
Em
And if you lie;
A7 Dm7 Cmaj7 B7
It will come to pass...

Break:

Em
Don't lie to 'em.
Don't you lie,
Don't lie to 'em.

*KEY CHANGE*
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Bridge:

Bm
Ooh, hu hu...
Uh uh uh...yeah.
Tell 'Em,
Don't lie to 'em.
Tell 'Em,
Don't lie to 'em.
Tell 'em Jesus.

Verse 3:

Bm F#7
Tell me junkie;
Bm F#m
If you're able,
Bm F#7
Are you playing your cards,
Bm F#m
On the table?

Am7 D7
Are you happy;
Gmaj7 F#7
When you stick a needle,
Bm F#7, Bm F#m
In your vein?

Bm F#7
Jesus died on,
Bm F#m
Cross for you,
Bm F#7
Mary is just,
Bm F#m
Looking at you.

Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7
Mother Mary feels,
Bm F#7
So much pain,
Bm
Looking at him.

Chorus 3:

Bm
You'd better tell;
Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
Your story fast...
Bm
And if you lie;
Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
It will come to pass...

Bm
You'd better tell;
Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
Your story fast...
Bm
And if you lie;
Am7 Gmaj7 F#7
It will come to pass...

(Repeat to Fade)


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Em B7 Bm Dm7 G7 Cmaj7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 021202 x24432 xx0211 323000 x32000

F#7 F#m Am7 D7 Gmaj7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
242322 244222 x02013 xx0212 3x443x


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
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