George Strait – Three Nails And A Cross (Guitar)

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Preformed by George Strait Written by: George Strait, Bubba Strait, Dean Dillon & Bobby Boyd [Intro] G Em G Em [Verse 1]
       G                               Em
He was sitting on the front porch of a half-way house

C                                G
Chainin' cigarettes and drinkin' coffee

G                   Em
I was walkin' by on my way home

C                            G
Stopped and said, hello, how are ya

   Em                                A7
He looked at me and said, I've seen better days

  C                                 D
I looked at him and said, there's a better way
[Chorus 1]
                  G
Three nails and a cross

C     G
Equal forgiveness

G                    Em
Just like you, I was lost

A7                         Am7       D
And that's hell to have to live with

Em                                       Baug
I've sat on the front porch where you're sittin' now

       Em7                         A7
I kept lookin' deep inside 'til I figured out

                  G    D         G
Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness
[Interlude] G Em G Em [Verse 2]
        G                         Em
She was sittin' on her bed crying crocodiles

C                              G
Sixteen ain't a good age to be pregnant

    G                            Em
And she thinks mom and dad won't love her anymore

         C                                 G
Like the boy who swore he always would but doesn't

    Em                               A7
She turns and sees that Bible laying by her bed

        C                            D
And she crumbles to her knees as she bows her head
[Chorus 2]
                  G
Three nails and a cross

C     G
Equal forgiveness

G                       Em
Lord help me 'cause I'm lost

A7                         Am7       D
And that's hell to have to live with

  Em                               Baug
I need you more than ever now, without a doubt

     Em7                         A7
I've made a big mistake, can you help me out

                  G    D         Em      A7
Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

                  G    D         G
Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness
[Outro] G Em G Em G