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The Master's Call
Marty Robbins
[Verse 1]
When DI was but a young man I was Bmwild and full of fire
A Dyouth within my teens, but full of Bmchallenge and desire
I Dran away from home and left my Bmmother and my dad
I Gknow it grieved them Aso to think their Bmonly boy was bad
[Verse 2]
I Dfell in with an outlaw band, their nBmames were known quite well
How Dmany times we robbed and plundered, BmI could never tell
This Dkind of sinful living, leads Bmonly to a fall
I Glearned that much and mAore the night I hBmeard my Master call
[Pre-chorus]
One Gnight we rustled Dcattle, a Gthousand head or Dso
And Gstarted them out Don the trail that Bmleads to Mexico
But a Gnorther started Ablowing and Dlightning flashed aGbout
I Dthought someone was Gcalling me, I Athought I heard a Dshout
[Chorus]
Then Dat that moment lightning struck not F#mtwenty yards from me
And Gleft there was a giant cross where Donce there was a tree
And this Bmtime I knew I heard a voice, a Emvoice so sweet and strange
A F#mvoice that came from everywhere, a Bmvoice that called my name
[Verse 3]
So Dfrightened I was thinking of Bmsinful deeds I'd done
I Dfailed to see the thousand head of Bmcattle start to run
The Dcattle they stampeded, were rBmunning all around
My Gpony ran but sAtumbled and it Bmthrew me to the ground
[Pre-chorus]
I Gfelt the end was Dnear, that Gdeath would be the Dprice
When a Gmighty bolt of lDightning showed the Bmface of Jesus Christ
And I Gcried, oh Lord, forAgive me, don't Dlet it happen nGow
I Dwant to live for Gyou alone, oh GAod, these words I Dvow
[Chorus]
My Dwicked past unfolded, I F#mthought of wasted years
When aGnother bolt of lightning killed a Dhundred head of steers
And the Bmothers rushed on by me and EmI was left to live
The F#mMaster had a reason, life is Bmhis to take or give
[Verse 4]
A Dmiracle performed that night, I Bmwasn't meant to die
The Ddead ones formed a barricade nearly Bmsix or seven high
DRight behind it there was I, aBmfraid but safe and sound
I Gcried and begged for merAcy kneeling Bmthere upon the ground
[Verse 5]
A Dpardon I was granted, my Bmsinful soul set free
No Dmore to fear the angry waves uBmpon life's stormy sea
ForDgiven by the love of God, a Bmlove that will remain
I Ggave my life and Asoul the night the BmSaviour called my name

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The story behind the song

"The Masters Call" is a powerful example of Marty Robbins' deep connection to Western balladry, a style that became a hallmark of his successful career. Robbins, a prominent country and western singer and songwriter, often explored themes of the American West in his music. This song, appearing on the release "In The Wild West, Part 1," likely evokes the grandeur and spiritual introspection found in the vast landscapes and narratives of that era. It plays like a solemn and resonant journey through the heart of the frontier.

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The Masters Call

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F#m

The Master's Call

Marty Robbins

[Verse 1]

D Bm

When I was but a young man I was wild and full of fire

D Bm

A youth within my teens, but full of challenge and desire

D Bm

I ran away from home and left my mother and my dad

G A Bm

I know it grieved them so to think their only boy was bad

[Verse 2]

D Bm

I fell in with an outlaw band, their names were known quite well

D Bm

How many times we robbed and plundered, I could never tell

D Bm

This kind of sinful living, leads only to a fall

G A Bm

I learned that much and more the night I heard my Master call

[Pre-chorus]

G D G D

One night we rustled cattle, a thousand head or so

G D Bm

And started them out on the trail that leads to Mexico

G A D G

But a norther started blowing and lightning flashed about

D G A D

I thought someone was calling me, I thought I heard a shout

[Chorus]

D F#m

Then at that moment lightning struck not twenty yards from me

G D

And left there was a giant cross where once there was a tree

Bm Em

And this time I knew I heard a voice, a voice so sweet and strange

F#m Bm

A voice that came from everywhere, a voice that called my name

[Verse 3]

D Bm

So frightened I was thinking of sinful deeds I'd done

D Bm

I failed to see the thousand head of cattle start to run

D Bm

The cattle they stampeded, were running all around

G A Bm

My pony ran but stumbled and it threw me to the ground

[Pre-chorus]

G D G D

I felt the end was near, that death would be the price

G D Bm

When a mighty bolt of lightning showed the face of Jesus Christ

G A D G

And I cried, oh Lord, forgive me, don't let it happen now

D G A D

I want to live for you alone, oh God, these words I vow

[Chorus]

D F#m

My wicked past unfolded, I thought of wasted years

G D

When another bolt of lightning killed a hundred head of steers

Bm Em

And the others rushed on by me and I was left to live

F#m Bm

The Master had a reason, life is his to take or give

[Verse 4]

D Bm

A miracle performed that night, I wasn't meant to die

D Bm

The dead ones formed a barricade nearly six or seven high

D Bm

Right behind it there was I, afraid but safe and sound

G A Bm

I cried and begged for mercy kneeling there upon the ground

[Verse 5]

D Bm

A pardon I was granted, my sinful soul set free

D Bm

No more to fear the angry waves upon life's stormy sea

D Bm

Forgiven by the love of God, a love that will remain

G A Bm

I gave my life and soul the night the Saviour called my name

About The Masters Call Chords by Marty Robbins

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