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Time Of The Preacher

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3/4 Time
Capo 1st Fret
[Strum] {D D UD} 
D  G  D  A  D
DIt was the time of the Gpreacher
When the story Dbegan
Of the choice of a Alady
And the love of a DmanG  D  
DAnd how he loved her so dGearly
He went out of his Dmind
When she left him for Asomeone
She'd left beDhinGdD  
DHe cried like a Gbaby
He screamed her name at DNight                     
And he saddled his Apony
And he went for a DridGeD  
DIt was the time of the Gpreacher
In the year of '0D1
Now the preaching is Aover
And the lesson's bDeguGnD  
DBut he could not forgive Gher
Though he tried and he Dtried
And the halls of his Amemory
Still echo her lDiesG  D  
DIt was the time of the pGreacher
In the year of '0D1
Now the lesson is Aover
And the killing's DbegGunD  
DIt was the time of the Gpreacher
In the year of '0D1
When you think it's all Aover
It's only beDgunG  D  
  D    G    D    ADGD

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Time Of The Preacher

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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3/4 Time

Capo 1st Fret

[Strum] {D D UD}

D G D A D

D G

It was the time of the preacher

When the story began

Of the choice of a lady

D G D

And the love of a man

D G

And how he loved her so dearly

He went out of his mind

When she left him for someone

D G D

She'd left behind

D G

He cried like a baby

He screamed her name at Night

And he saddled his pony

D G D

And he went for a ride

D G

It was the time of the preacher

In the year of '01

Now the preaching is over

D G D

And the lesson's begun

D G

But he could not forgive her

Though he tried and he tried

And the halls of his memory

D G D

Still echo her lies

D G

It was the time of the preacher

In the year of '01

Now the lesson is over

D G D

And the killing's begun

D G

It was the time of the preacher

In the year of '01

When you think it's all over

D G D

It's only begun

D G D A

DGD

About Time Of The Preacher Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Time Of The Preacher by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Time Of The Preacher chords”, “Time Of The Preacher guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Time Of The Preacher 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 Time Of The Preacher chords and for experienced players who want accurate Time Of The Preacher lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A.

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What key is "Time Of The Preacher" in?

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