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?What If Jesus Came Back Like That?
By: Collin Raye
Capo 2
[Intro]
D   C  G  A7
[Verse 1]
DHe came to town on an old Cfreight train
GJumped off in the pDouring rain
DEverybody said hCe?s insane
GJust a low down, no A7account hobo
DHe made his bed beneath thCe county bridge
GCity folks said hey Dthat?s not his
DThey signed a petition they?re goCnna get rid
GOf that low down no accoA7unt white trash
[Chorus]
GWhat if Jesus Ccomes back likGe that on an olDd freight train 
in a Ahobo hDat
GWill we let him Cin or turn oGur backs
DWhat if Jesus Ccomes back likDe that
DC 	     	     G   	    D    D    C    G  A7  
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that
[Verse 2]
DShe was born into dCrug abuse
GShe couldn?t help what heDr momma used
DIt wasn?t like she gCot to choose
GNow she?s laying theA7re all alone
DGot a monkey on hCer back
GThe nurses say they never saw a Dsmile like that
DDoctors say she might stCand a chance
If sGomebody takes her A7home
[Instrumental]
D  C  G  A7  D  C
[Bridge]
ANobody said life is fair
EmWe?ve all got a crosCs to bear
EmWhen it gets a little hDard to care 
Just Gthink about him hanginAg there
[Verse 3]
DHe came to town on a coCld, dark night
GA single star his Donly light
DA bay born that sCilent night
A Gmanger for his bA7ed
[Chorus]
GWhat if Jesus comeCs back like Gthat
DWhere will he find Aour hearts Dare at
GWill we leCt him in or tGurn our backs
GWhat if Jesus Ccomes back Glike that
DWill he cry when he seAes where are heDarts are at
GWill he let us Cin or turn hGis back
DWhat if Jeses comeCs back like Dthat
DHey, wChat if GJesus Dcomes baDck ClikGe tA7hat

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What If Jesus Came Back Like That

by Collin Raye

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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?What If Jesus Came Back Like That?

By: Collin Raye

Capo 2

[Intro]

D C G A7

[Verse 1]

D C

He came to town on an old freight train

G D

Jumped off in the pouring rain

D C

Everybody said he?s insane

G A7

Just a low down, no account hobo

D C

He made his bed beneath the county bridge

G D

City folks said hey that?s not his

D C

They signed a petition they?re gonna get rid

G A7

Of that low down no account white trash

[Chorus]

G C G D

What if Jesus comes back like that on an old freight train

A D

in a hobo hat

G C G

Will we let him in or turn our backs

D C D

What if Jesus comes back like that

G D D C G A7

Oh what if Jesus comes back like that

[Verse 2]

D C

She was born into drug abuse

G D

She couldn?t help what her momma used

D C

It wasn?t like she got to choose

G A7

Now she?s laying there all alone

D C

Got a monkey on her back

G D

The nurses say they never saw a smile like that

D C

Doctors say she might stand a chance

G A7

If somebody takes her home

[Instrumental]

D C G A7 D C

[Bridge]

Nobody said life is fair

Em C

We?ve all got a cross to bear

Em D

When it gets a little hard to care

G A

Just think about him hanging there

[Verse 3]

D C

He came to town on a cold, dark night

G D

A single star his only light

D C

A bay born that silent night

G A7

A manger for his bed

[Chorus]

G C G

What if Jesus comes back like that

D A D

Where will he find our hearts are at

G C G

Will we let him in or turn our backs

G C G

What if Jesus comes back like that

D A D

Will he cry when he sees where are hearts are at

G C G

Will he let us in or turn his back

D C D

What if Jeses comes back like that

D C G D D C G A7

Hey, what if Jesus comes back like that

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