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If I Was Jesus

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 6Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Here's the diagram for the G#dim w/u (walk-up), playing the
note on the low E string is optional. If you do holding it
with your thumb works best:
e|------4--5--7-----------|
B|------3--4--6-----------|
G|------4--5--7-----------|
D|------3--4--6-----------|
A|------x--x--x-----------|
E|--(4)-------------------|
If you want you can go back and forth in the verse with this
C add on:
e|---0--1--------|
B|---1--1--------|
G|---0--0--------|
D|---2--2--------|
A|---3--3--------|
E|---------------|
G#dim =  4x3434 or xx3434
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
If I was CJesus, I'd have some real long hair
A robe and some sandals, is exactly what I'd Gwear
I'd be the guy at the Cparty, turnin' water to wine
Yeah, me and my disciples, we'd have a real good GtimeG#dim  
[Chorus]
  AmOoh and I'd Flay my life down Cfor you   G  G#dim(wooah)
   AmYeah and I Fshow you who's the Cboss   G  G#dim(wooah)
  AmI'd forFgive you and aCdo - C/Bre AmyouG  
  FWhile I was hangin' on your Gcross
[Verse 2]
If I was CJesus, I'd have some friends that were poor
I'd run around with the wrong crowd, man I'd never be Gbored
Then I'd heal me a Cblind man, get myself crucified
By politicians and preachers, who got somethin' to GhideG#dim  
[Chorus]
  AmOoh and I'd Flay my life down Cfor you   G  G#dim(wooah)
   AmYeah and I Fshow you who's the Cboss   G  G#dim(wooah)
  AmI'd forFgive you and aCdo - C/Bre AmyouG  
  FWhile I was hangin' on your Gcross
[Solo]
If I was CJesus
C
{Verse 3]
If I was CJesus, I'd come back from the dead
And I'd walk on some water, just to mess with your Ghead
I know your dark little Csecrets, I'd look you right in the face
And I'd tell you I love you, with AmazGing GraceG#dim  
[Chorus]
  AmOoh and I'd Flay my life down Cfor you   G  G#dim(wooah)
   AmYeah and I Fshow you who's the Cboss   G  G#dim(wooah)
  AmI'd forFgive you and aCdo - C/Bre AmyouG  
  FWhile I was hangin' on your Gcross
[Outro]
If I was CJesus
If I was CJesus

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If I Was Jesus

by Toby Keith

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Chords in this song · guitar

G#dim

C/B

Here's the diagram for the G#dim w/u (walk-up), playing the

note on the low E string is optional. If you do holding it

with your thumb works best:

e|------4--5--7-----------|

B|------3--4--6-----------|

G|------4--5--7-----------|

D|------3--4--6-----------|

A|------x--x--x-----------|

E|--(4)-------------------|

If you want you can go back and forth in the verse with this

C add on:

e|---0--1--------|

B|---1--1--------|

G|---0--0--------|

D|---2--2--------|

A|---3--3--------|

E|---------------|

G#dim = 4x3434 or xx3434

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

If I was Jesus, I'd have some real long hair

A robe and some sandals, is exactly what I'd wear

I'd be the guy at the party, turnin' water to wine

G G#dim

Yeah, me and my disciples, we'd have a real good time

[Chorus]

Am F C G G#dim

Ooh and I'd lay my life down for you (wooah)

Am F C G G#dim

Yeah and I show you who's the boss (wooah)

Am F C C/B Am G

I'd forgive you and ado - re you

F G

While I was hangin' on your cross

[Verse 2]

If I was Jesus, I'd have some friends that were poor

I'd run around with the wrong crowd, man I'd never be bored

Then I'd heal me a blind man, get myself crucified

G G#dim

By politicians and preachers, who got somethin' to hide

[Chorus]

Am F C G G#dim

Ooh and I'd lay my life down for you (wooah)

Am F C G G#dim

Yeah and I show you who's the boss (wooah)

Am F C C/B Am G

I'd forgive you and ado - re you

F G

While I was hangin' on your cross

[Solo]

If I was Jesus

{Verse 3]

If I was Jesus, I'd come back from the dead

And I'd walk on some water, just to mess with your head

I know your dark little secrets, I'd look you right in the face

G G#dim

And I'd tell you I love you, with Amazing Grace

[Chorus]

Am F C G G#dim

Ooh and I'd lay my life down for you (wooah)

Am F C G G#dim

Yeah and I show you who's the boss (wooah)

Am F C C/B Am G

I'd forgive you and ado - re you

F G

While I was hangin' on your cross

[Outro]

If I was Jesus

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