John Denver – Gospel Changes (Guitar)

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Album: Poems, Prayers, & Promises Song: Gospel Changes Written by: J Williams Performed by: John Denver Transcribed by: Ken Reynolds [Intro] D A G Bm A G A [Verse 1]
    D                A          Bm
The prodigal son had been away awhile

       G               A
He was working his way home now

     D
over many a ragged mile

        G                   Em
when he finally crossed the river

        D      F#m     Bm
and his father saw him near

            D                A                D
There was a joyful sound for all the world to hear
[Chorus]
   D                    A                     G                  Bm
I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

              D                   F#m               G            A
Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

                Bm                G      F#        Bm
Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

G        D          A             D
Gospel changes Lord, still going down
[Verse 2]
D         A                 Bm
Jesus, he did not doubt his gifts

          G            A               D
Though he knew that he had not long to live

   G                Em          D           F#m    Bm
He took care of the business of teaching us how to fly

            D                  A            D
and then he bowed his head and laid down to die
[Chorus]
   D                   A                     G                  Bm
I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

              D                   F#m               G            A
Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

                Bm                G      F#m       Bm
Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

G        D             A           D
Gospel changes Lord, still going down
[Verse 3]
   D         A                Bm
Jerusalem, I see you standing high

           G            A                  D
But if you lose your salvation there'll be no more tears to cry

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Now some men worship the golden calf while others are bought and sold

          D               A                     D
And if we live like that brother, we'll pay the toll
[Chorus]
   D                    A                     G                  Bm
I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

              D                   F#m               G            A
Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

                Bm                G      F#        Bm
Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

N.C.      D         A             D    G
Gospel changes Lord, still going down

         D          A             D
Gospel changes Lord, still going down

               G              D
(Still going down) yeah-yeah-yeah

              G
(Still going down)

         D         A              D     D A D
Gospel changes Lord, still going down