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Jesus Christ

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AWell Jesus was a man 
DWho travelled through the land
AA hard working man and Ebrave
AWell He said to the rich 
DGive your money to the poor
AWell they laid EJesus Christ iAn His grave 
CHORUS:
AHalle, Dhallelujah
AHalle, Ehallelujah
AHalle, Dhallelujah
AWell they laid EJesus Christ iAn His grave 
AWell He went to the preacher
DHe went to them all
AHe told them all the Esame
AHe said sell all your jewellery 
DAnd give it to the poor
AWell they laid EJesus Christ iAn His grave 
CHORUS
AWhen Jesus came to town 
DAll the working fools around
ABelieved what he did Esay
AWell, the bankers and the preachers 
DThey nailed him on a cross
AAnd they laid JEesus Christ in AHis grave 
DAnd fair working people
AThey followed him around
DThey sung and shouted the Eday
AWell the cops and the soldiers
DThey nailed him in the air
AWell they laid EJesus Christ iAn His grave, woah 
CHORUS x2
AWell this song was written 
DIn New York city
ABy a rich man
EA preacher, and a Aslave
AWell if Jesus was to preach 
DWhat he preached at Galilee
AThey would lay EJesus Christ iAn His Grave
CHORUS x2

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Jesus Christ

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Well Jesus was a man

Who travelled through the land

A E

A hard working man and brave

Well He said to the rich

Give your money to the poor

A E A

Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

CHORUS:

A D

Halle, hallelujah

A E

Halle, hallelujah

A D

Halle, hallelujah

A E A

Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

Well He went to the preacher

He went to them all

A E

He told them all the same

He said sell all your jewellery

And give it to the poor

A E A

Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

CHORUS

When Jesus came to town

All the working fools around

A E

Believed what he did say

Well, the bankers and the preachers

They nailed him on a cross

A E A

And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

And fair working people

They followed him around

D E

They sung and shouted the day

Well the cops and the soldiers

They nailed him in the air

A E A

Well they laid Jesus Christ in His grave, woah

CHORUS x2

Well this song was written

In New York city

By a rich man

E A

A preacher, and a slave

Well if Jesus was to preach

What he preached at Galilee

A E A

They would lay Jesus Christ in His Grave

CHORUS x2

About Jesus Christ Chords by U2

Learn how to play Jesus Christ by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jesus Christ chords”, “Jesus Christ guitar chords”, or “U2 Jesus Christ chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Jesus Christ chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jesus Christ lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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