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Oh Lord Part 3

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Below the first full song chords I've also included the version from Gathering - Home Recordings album.
It is almost the same as the first one but lyrics/order is different (too close to submit a second version.)
[Intro]
SGometimes it's hard to Dcarry this great weigGhtC  G  
EC/Gither bound to burn or to the pearly gatGesC/G  G  
And I'm as C/Gaimless as can be
Often Gnameless G/F#though I'm freEme
Oh LC/Eord, do You have a plan for mD7e?
[Verse 1]
I've been kicked out of GTexas
Stole an infamous neC/Gcklace
Became a spiritual Gmaster
Got rejected by VaDssar
A cool head in the gGame
Of whatever I'm pC/Glaying
I'm the favorite of Gbabies
And society mDavens
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 2]
I have marveled at Gsplendors
Upended the C/Gvendors
Been kidnapped and rGansomed
Just a little too hDandsome
And more than a Gfew times
I've lived without C/Gsunshine
And yes I've woGndered
Should a life be a lDifetime?
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 3]
I'm dedicated to Gfreedom
The American C/GLegion
I got invited to GParis
By a real PDarisian
I've been the best and the wGorstest
Composed my own cC/Gurses
Got my heart broke Gso bad
They had to call in the Dnurses
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Break]
G  C/G  C/G  D7 G
G  Em   C/G  G
[Verse 4]
I have had good iGntentions
Blue-blooded prC/Getensions
I've been the subject of Grumors
At the party cDonventions
My feature's Gharmonic
Wisdom SC/Golomonic
If there's a board oGf directors
You can bet that I'm Don it
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 5]
I take my place with the saGges
Belong to the C/Gages
Give my clothes to the Gpoor and
My love to the lDadies
May all them wiGsh me
Commended to hiC/Gstory
Write books all aGbout how
Every one of them Dmiss me
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 6]
And so for now I go Gaimless
Convicted though C/Gblameless
At times using Gnicknames
At times going Dnameless
Royalty uGnquestioned
A gentleman of C/Gdiscretion
Y'all sing HGallelujah
For here ends the Dlesson
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord (Oh Lord)
Whoa LEmord (Oh Lord)
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
G
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Gathering - Home Recordings
Capo 5
[Intro]
IGt's hard sometimes to Dcarry this great weigGhtC/G  G  
EC/Gither bound to burn or to the pearly gatGes
And I'm as C/Gaimless as can be
Often Gnameless G/F#though I'm freEme
Oh LC/Eord, do You have a plan for me?
[Verse 1]
I've been kicked out of GTexas
Stole an infamous C/Gnecklace
Got rejected by VGassar
Became a spiritual Dmaster
I'm nimble Gdownlow
An anonymous C/Ghero
Who at the end of a Glong day
Pops open a Dbeer-o
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 2]
I have marveled at Gsplendors
Upended the C/Gvendors
Been kidnapped and rGansomed
Bit little too handDsome
And more than a Gfew times
I've lived without C/Gsunshine
And yes we've Gwondered
Should a life be a Dlifetime?
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 3]
I have had good iGntentions
Blue-blooded prC/Getensions
I've been the subject of Grumors
At the party cDonventions
My feature's Gharmonic
Wisdom SC/Golomonic
If there's a board of Gdirectors
You can bet that I'm Don it
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 4]
I've been dedicated to Gfreedom
The American C/GLegion
I got invited to GParis
By a real PDarisian
I've been the best and the wGorstest
Composed my own cC/Gurses
Got my heart broke Gso bad
Had to call in the Dnurses
[Break]
GWhoa LordEm  C/G  D7  G  
G  Em  C/G  D7  G
[Verse 5]
Belong to the Gages
I take my place with the C/Gsages
Give my clothes to the Gpoor and
My love to the lDadies
May all them mGiss me
Commended to hC/Gistory
Write books all aGbout how
Every one of them Dkissed me
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Verse 6]
And so for now I go Gaimless
Convicted though C/Gblameless
At times taking Gnicknames
At times going Dnameless
Royalty uGnquestioned
A gentleman of C/Gdiscretion
Y'all sing HGallelujah
For here ends the Dlesson
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
[Chorus]
Whoa LGord
Whoa LEmord
Will You C/Gever ever D7have a plan for Gme?
G  Em  C/G  D7  G
G  Em  C/G  D7  G

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Oh Lord Part 3

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

G/F#

C/E

Below the first full song chords I've also included the version from Gathering - Home Recordings album.

It is almost the same as the first one but lyrics/order is different (too close to submit a second version.)

[Intro]

G D G C G

Sometimes it's hard to carry this great weight

C/G G C/G G

Either bound to burn or to the pearly gates

C/G

And I'm as aimless as can be

G G/F# Em

Often nameless though I'm free

C/E D7

Oh Lord, do You have a plan for me?

[Verse 1]

I've been kicked out of Texas

C/G

Stole an infamous necklace

Became a spiritual master

Got rejected by Vassar

A cool head in the game

C/G

Of whatever I'm playing

I'm the favorite of babies

And society mavens

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 2]

I have marveled at splendors

C/G

Upended the vendors

Been kidnapped and ransomed

Just a little too handsome

And more than a few times

C/G

I've lived without sunshine

And yes I've wondered

Should a life be a lifetime?

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 3]

I'm dedicated to freedom

C/G

The American Legion

I got invited to Paris

By a real Parisian

I've been the best and the worstest

C/G

Composed my own curses

Got my heart broke so bad

They had to call in the nurses

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Break]

G C/G C/G D7 G

G Em C/G G

[Verse 4]

I have had good intentions

C/G

Blue-blooded pretensions

I've been the subject of rumors

At the party conventions

My feature's harmonic

C/G

Wisdom Solomonic

If there's a board of directors

You can bet that I'm on it

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 5]

I take my place with the sages

C/G

Belong to the ages

Give my clothes to the poor and

My love to the ladies

May all them wish me

C/G

Commended to history

Write books all about how

Every one of them miss me

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 6]

And so for now I go aimless

C/G

Convicted though blameless

At times using nicknames

At times going nameless

Royalty unquestioned

C/G

A gentleman of discretion

Y'all sing Hallelujah

For here ends the lesson

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord (Oh Lord)

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

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Gathering - Home Recordings

Capo 5

[Intro]

G D G C/G G

It's hard sometimes to carry this great weight

C/G G

Either bound to burn or to the pearly gates

C/G

And I'm as aimless as can be

G G/F# Em

Often nameless though I'm free

C/E

Oh Lord, do You have a plan for me?

[Verse 1]

I've been kicked out of Texas

C/G

Stole an infamous necklace

Got rejected by Vassar

Became a spiritual master

I'm nimble downlow

C/G

An anonymous hero

Who at the end of a long day

Pops open a beer-o

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 2]

I have marveled at splendors

C/G

Upended the vendors

Been kidnapped and ransomed

Bit little too handsome

And more than a few times

C/G

I've lived without sunshine

And yes we've wondered

Should a life be a lifetime?

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 3]

I have had good intentions

C/G

Blue-blooded pretensions

I've been the subject of rumors

At the party conventions

My feature's harmonic

C/G

Wisdom Solomonic

If there's a board of directors

You can bet that I'm on it

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 4]

I've been dedicated to freedom

C/G

The American Legion

I got invited to Paris

By a real Parisian

I've been the best and the worstest

C/G

Composed my own curses

Got my heart broke so bad

Had to call in the nurses

[Break]

G Em C/G D7 G

Whoa Lord

G Em C/G D7 G

[Verse 5]

Belong to the ages

C/G

I take my place with the sages

Give my clothes to the poor and

My love to the ladies

May all them miss me

C/G

Commended to history

Write books all about how

Every one of them kissed me

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Verse 6]

And so for now I go aimless

C/G

Convicted though blameless

At times taking nicknames

At times going nameless

Royalty unquestioned

C/G

A gentleman of discretion

Y'all sing Hallelujah

For here ends the lesson

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

[Chorus]

Whoa Lord

C/G D7 G

Will You ever ever have a plan for me?

G Em C/G D7 G

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