Woodbox Gang – They Came In Black (Ukulele)

Band: Woodbox Gang Album: Wormwood VERSE 1

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Well it rained so hard hell didn’t seem bad

C       Am            G
Someone prayed for his sins

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The preacher cried more than the poor boys dad

   C      G   C
They put his body in

CHORUS

         F                    C
Well they came in black and they dug him a hole

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Someone prayed for his sins

   C                    F            C
The rain did pour and they cried a little more

    C     G  C
They put his body in

VERSE 2 The band played songs faster than they should Someone prayed for his sins That’s why those songs never sounded so good They put his body in VERSE 3 He used to buy me soda pop when I was young Someone prayed for his sins Then he bought me a beer when I turned twenty one They put his body in VERSE 4 The worms have had their way by now Someone prayed for his sins I want to give him a hug but I don’t know how They put his body in VERSE 5 It’s a beautiful world it’s a beautiful day Someone prayed for his sins Those are the words written on the grave They put his body in