Stevie Wonder – Jesus Children Of America (Ukulele)

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-------------------------------................. *from 'Innervisions' (1973)* (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              Cmaj7           B7   Em  B7  Em, Bm
 Hello children, Jesus loves you, 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                Cmaj7            B7     Em    B7, Em
 Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say in-side?
Chorus 1:
             Em         A7    Dm7    Cmaj7  B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...

           Em           A7      Dm7   Cmaj7  B7
And if you lie, 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          Cmaj7          B7     Em    B7  Em, Bm
 Are you standing for everything you talk a-bout?      (Say);

Em              B7
 Transcendental,

Em          Bm
 Meditation,

Em               B7
 Speaks of inner,

Em            Bm
 Preservation.

Dm7       G7          Cmaj7            B7       Em    B7, Em
 Transcen-dental medi-tation gives you peace of mind.
Chorus 2:
             Em         A7    Dm7    Cmaj7  B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...

           Em           A7      Dm7   Cmaj7  B7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Break:
Em
 Don't lie to 'em... don't you lie, don't lie to 'em.
*KEY CHANGE* ------------ 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             Gmaj7          F#7     Bm    F#7, Bm  F#m
  Are you happy when you stick a needle 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      Bm
So much pain, looking at him.
Chorus 3:
             Bm         E7    Am7   Gmaj7  F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...

           Bm           E7      Am7   Gmaj7  F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...

             Bm         E7    Am7   Gmaj7  F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...

           Bm           E7      Am7   Gmaj7  F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Em B7 Bm Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x21202 x24432 xx0211 323000 x32000 F#7 F#m Am7 D7 Gmaj7 E7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 242322 244222 x02013 xx0212 3x443x 020100 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 ([email protected])