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Mama's Bible
[Intro]
D   G  A  D  D  Bm  G  D
[Verse 1]
I uDsed to be afraid of dyin’ when I’d Gthink about havin’ to Dgo
Now I kDnow I’m gonna live forever, mama’s Gbible tells me Dso
It sDays that just believin’ is the Gkey to it alDl
ADnd that I’m forgiven, Gevery time I fDall
DHallelGujAahD,   DhalleBmlujGahD,     Gmama’s Abible tells me Dso
[Verse 2]
When it rDains I know He’s cryin’ for the Glove of all mDankind
And He hDurts inside just like us Gwhen He’s left Dbehind
But I kDnow He is my Shephard and will Gnever walk Daway
BeDcause He gave us Jesus for a Gfriend on Judgement DDay
DHallelGujAahD,    DhallBmeluGjaDh,      mGama’s Abible tells me Dso
[Instrumental]
G  A  D  Bm  G  D
[Verse 3]
When Dall I’d loved and cared for had Geither changed or Dgone
I reaDched for mama’s bible and Gstrength to carry Don
Like my Dheart it gathered dust, like it’s pGages I was Dworn
Now Dthere’s new life for both of us so GGabriel blow your hDorn
DHalleGluAjaDh,    hDallelBmujaGh,      D  Gmama’s Abible tells me Dso
[Tag]
And I’ll Gtrust in mama’s Bmbible till it’s tGime for Ame to Dgo
DHalleGluAjaDh,   DhalleBmlujGahD,     DhallelGujAahD,    DhallelGujAahD  

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Mamas Bible

by Mel McDaniel

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Mama's Bible

[Intro]

D G A D D Bm G D

[Verse 1]

D G D

I used to be afraid of dyin’ when I’d think about havin’ to go

D G D

Now I know I’m gonna live forever, mama’s bible tells me so

D G D

It says that just believin’ is the key to it all

D G D

And that I’m forgiven, every time I fall

D G A D D Bm G D G A D

Hallelujah, hallelujah, mama’s bible tells me so

[Verse 2]

D G D

When it rains I know He’s cryin’ for the love of all mankind

D G D

And He hurts inside just like us when He’s left behind

D G D

But I know He is my Shephard and will never walk away

D G D

Because He gave us Jesus for a friend on Judgement Day

D G A D D Bm G D G A D

Hallelujah, hallelujah, mama’s bible tells me so

[Instrumental]

G A D Bm G D

[Verse 3]

D G D

When all I’d loved and cared for had either changed or gone

D G D

I reached for mama’s bible and strength to carry on

D G D

Like my heart it gathered dust, like it’s pages I was worn

D G D

Now there’s new life for both of us so Gabriel blow your horn

D G A D D Bm G D G A D

Hallelujah, hallelujah, mama’s bible tells me so

[Tag]

G Bm G A D

And I’ll trust in mama’s bible till it’s time for me to go

D G A D D Bm G D D G A D D G A D

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

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