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What if Jesus Comes Back Like That?
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Vs.1
EHe Came to town on an Dold freight train,
He Ajumped off in the pEouring rain.
EEverybody said he's iDnsane,
Just a lAow down no account Asushobo.
EHe make his bed beneath the Dcountry bridge,
The Acity folks said hey Ethat's not his.
EThey signed a petition they're Dgonna get rid,
Of that Alow down, no count wAsushite trash.
Chorus:
AWhat if Jesus comes Dback like Athat,
On an Eold freight train in a Dhobo Ehat.
AWill we, let him in or Dturn our Aback.
                     E  D-     A  E  
What if Jesus comes back like that,
                      E  D-       A  E  
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.
Guitar:   E|  D|  A| Asus  
Vs.2
EShe was born into dDrug abuse,
she Acouldn't help what her Emamma used.
EIt wasn't like she Dgot to choose,
Now she'As layin' there all Asusalone.
EGot a monkey on heDr back,
nursAes sat they never saw a Esmile like that.
EDoctor says she might sDtand a chance,
if somebAody takes hAsuser home.
Chorus 2:
AWhat if Jesus comes Dback like Athat,
two moEnths early hookDed on cracEk.
AWill we, let him in or Dturn our Aback.
                     E  D-     A  E  
What if Jesus comes back like that,
                      E  D-       A  E  
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.
Bridge:
BNobody said life is fair,
Awe've all got a cross to bear.
F#mWhen it gets a littAle hard to care,
just Athink about him Bhanging there.
Vs.3    
EHe came to town on a cDold dark night
 Aa single star his Eonly light.
EThe baby born that Dsilent night,
a Amanger for hiAsuss bed.
Chorus 3:
AWhat if Jesus comes Dback like Athat,
where Ewill he find our heDarts arEe at.
AWill he let us in or tuDrn his baAck.
End:
AWhat if Jesus comes Dback like Athat.
Will hEe cry when he sees where our Dhearts are Eat,
AWill he, let us in or tDurn his bAack.
                     E  D-     A  E  
What if Jesus comes back like that.
                      E  D-       A  E  
Hey what if Jesus comes back like that.

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What If Jesus Comes Back Like That

by Collin Raye

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Asus

F#m

What if Jesus Comes Back Like That?

Standard Tuning

No Capo

Vs.1

E D

He Came to town on an old freight train,

A E

He jumped off in the pouring rain.

E D

Everybody said he's insane,

A Asus

Just a low down no account hobo.

E D

He make his bed beneath the country bridge,

A E

The city folks said hey that's not his.

E D

They signed a petition they're gonna get rid,

A Asus

Of that low down, no count white trash.

Chorus:

A D A

What if Jesus comes back like that,

E D E

On an old freight train in a hobo hat.

A D A

Will we, let him in or turn our back.

E D A E

What if Jesus comes back like that,

E D A E

Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.

E D A Asus

Guitar: | | |

Vs.2

E D

She was born into drug abuse,

A E

she couldn't help what her mamma used.

E D

It wasn't like she got to choose,

A Asus

Now she's layin' there all alone.

E D

Got a monkey on her back,

A E

nurses sat they never saw a smile like that.

E D

Doctor says she might stand a chance,

A Asus

if somebody takes her home.

Chorus 2:

A D A

What if Jesus comes back like that,

E D E

two months early hooked on crack.

A D A

Will we, let him in or turn our back.

E D A E

What if Jesus comes back like that,

E D A E

Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.

Bridge:

Nobody said life is fair,

we've all got a cross to bear.

F#m A

When it gets a little hard to care,

A B

just think about him hanging there.

Vs.3

E D

He came to town on a cold dark night

A E

a single star his only light.

E D

The baby born that silent night,

A Asus

a manger for his bed.

Chorus 3:

A D A

What if Jesus comes back like that,

E D E

where will he find our hearts are at.

A D A

Will he let us in or turn his back.

End:

A D A

What if Jesus comes back like that.

E D E

Will he cry when he sees where our hearts are at,

A D A

Will he, let us in or turn his back.

E D A E

What if Jesus comes back like that.

E D A E

Hey what if Jesus comes back like that.

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