{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2385607,"song":"Jesus Is Waiting","artist":"Al Green","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2385607-jesus-is-waiting-chords-by-al-green/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2385607?type=chord","rating":4.74062,"votes":10,"content":"Al Green's vocal melody doesn't exactly line up with the chords so take a listen to the original once you get\r\nthe chords down for the specific changes.\r\n\r\nB chord and A chord are E Shape bar chords on the 7th & 5th fret respectively. E chord and D chord are 1st\r\nInversion position on 11th Fret and 9th Fret respectively (in reference to the A string)\r\n\r\nC# & F# are sometimes played as 7th chords by Teenie Hodges, the late great guitarist of Al Green's ensemble.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro] \r\n[ch]B[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] X2\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is Waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd if you're broken down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting, hey yea[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDon't let yourself down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C#(7)[/ch]\r\nOh He standing right there behind you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#(7)[/ch]\r\nHelping you to make up your mind[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting, Hey[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDo I have to say it again (say it again)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTalking bout, you've got a friend[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C#(7)[/ch]\r\nReach down in your heart and say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#(7)[/ch]\r\nA little prayer just for me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#(7)[/ch]\r\nHe's the One that believes in love[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#(7)[/ch]\r\nCan't you see[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]    \r\nJesus is waiting, Jesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLove is the only Salvation[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLove is the only Dedication[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHelp me, Help me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHelp me, Help me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHelp me, Help me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHelp me, Help me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHelp me, I'll help you[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus, save my soul[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'll save some for you[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'll do my best to just[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDo what I can to[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nStand up and be a man[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI said Hey...[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI just want everybody to know that[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting, Hey[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI wish the band would just[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBring way down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI said I've been a fool[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDisregarding Your love[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHey Father, I just want to tell You[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat, I'm Sorry, (Sorry) Sorry,(Sorry)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSorry (Sorry)Sorry Hey...[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou've been good to me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou've been good to me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou've been good to me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou've been good to me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThank You, thank You[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThank You, thank You[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThank You, thank You[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThank You, thank You[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHey...[/tab]","plain_text":"Al Green's vocal melody doesn't exactly line up with the chords so take a listen to the original once you get\nthe chords down for the specific changes.\n\nB chord and A chord are E Shape bar chords on the 7th & 5th fret respectively. E chord and D chord are 1st\nInversion position on 11th Fret and 9th Fret respectively (in reference to the A string)\n\nC# & F# are sometimes played as 7th chords by Teenie Hodges, the late great guitarist of Al Green's ensemble.\n\n\n[Intro] \nB A E D X2","chords":["B","A","E","D","C","F","C#(7)","F#(7)"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}