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John The Revelator
[Chorus]
GTell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)
D7Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
GNoCw tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
D7He Gwrote the book of the seven seals
[Verse]
GGod walked down the hill one day
D7Called Adam by his name
GAdCam wouldn’t answer
D7CauGse he was naked and ashamed
[Chorus]
GTell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)
D7Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
GNoCw tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
D7He Gwrote the book of the seven seals
[Verse]
GYou know, Christ had twelve apostles (Spirit willing)
D7Three He led away (Oh but the flesh was weak)
GHe Csaid watch with Me while I walk
D7WhiGle I go yonder and pray
GFor Christ rose on Easter morning, (Hallelujah)
D7Mary and Martha came down to see (The resurrection)
GHe Csaid go and tell my disciples
D7To Gmeet Me in Galilee
[Chorus]
GTell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)
D7Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
GNoCw tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)
D7He Gwrote the book of the seven seals

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John The Revelator

by Blind Willie Johnson

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John The Revelator

[Chorus]

Tell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)

Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

G C

Now tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

D7 G

He wrote the book of the seven seals

[Verse]

God walked down the hill one day

Called Adam by his name

G C

Adam wouldn’t answer

D7 G

Cause he was naked and ashamed

[Chorus]

Tell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)

Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

G C

Now tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

D7 G

He wrote the book of the seven seals

[Verse]

You know, Christ had twelve apostles (Spirit willing)

Three He led away (Oh but the flesh was weak)

G C

He said watch with Me while I walk

D7 G

While I go yonder and pray

For Christ rose on Easter morning, (Hallelujah)

Mary and Martha came down to see (The resurrection)

G C

He said go and tell my disciples

D7 G

To meet Me in Galilee

[Chorus]

Tell me, who’s that writing? (John the revelator)

Tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

G C

Now tell me, who’s that writing, (John the revelator)

D7 G

He wrote the book of the seven seals

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