Gospel Changes

album: Poems, Prayers, & Promises

song: Gospel Changes

written by: J Williams

performed by: John Denver

transcribed by: Ken Reynolds

I hope you all enjoy this earlier song performed by John

Gospel Changes

J. Williams (klr)

- [A] - [Bm] -[Bm/e] - [G] - [Bm] - [G] - [A] - [D]

The [D] Prodigal Son, he'd [A] been away a [Bm] while

He was [G] working his way back [A] home now over [D] many a ragged

mile

When he [G] finally crossed the [Em] river

And his [D] father [F#m] saw him [Bm] near [G]

There was a [D] joyful sound [A] for all the world to [D] hear

I listened to what the [A] Good Book said,

And it [G] made good sense to [Bm] me

Talkin' 'bout [D] reapin' what you're [F#m] sowin'

People [G] tryin' to be [A] free

Now we've [Bm] got new names and [G] faces,

[F#] This time a [Bm] round,

[G] Gospel [D] Changes, Lord, [A] still goin' [D] down

Jesus, He [A] did not doubt His [Bm] gifts

Though He [G] knew that He [A] had not long to [D] live

He [G] took care of the [Em] business

Of [D] teachin' us [F#m] how to [Bm] fly [G]

Then He [D] bowed his head [A] and laid down to [D] die

I listened to what the [A] Good Book said,

And it [G] made good sense to [Bm] me

Talkin' 'bout [D] reapin' what you're [F#m] sowin'

People [G] tryin' to be [A] free

Now we've [Bm] got new names and [G] faces,

[F#] This time a [Bm] round,

[G] Gospel [D] Changes, Lord, [A] still goin' [D] down

Jerusalem, I [A] see you standing [Bm] high

But if you [G] lose your sal [A] vation there'll be

no tears left to cry

Now [G] some men worship a [Em] Golden Calf

While [D] others are [F#m] bought and [Bm] sold [G]

And if we [D] live like that [A] brother we pay the [D] toll

I listened to what the [A] Good Book said,

And it [G] made good sense to [Bm] me

Talkin' 'bout [D] reapin' what you're [F#m] sowin'

People [G] tryin' to be [A] free

Now we've [Bm] got new names and [G] faces,

[F#] This time a [Bm] round,

[G] Gospel [D] Changes, Lord, [A] still goin' [D] down (2x)

Still goin', [G] down, yeah, yeah, [D] yeah, still goin' [G] down

[G] Gospel [D] Changes, Lord, [A] still goin' [D] down

Enjoy all

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Ken Reynolds