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King Of Love

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KING OF LOVE
[Intro]
Jesus cGame there he lay in a manger of hay
The angels sang the Cshepherds Gcame
They know not what the future held
They only knew they Cwere comGpiled from Cup aboGve
A Cbaby Gboy the D7King of GLove
[Chorus]
He D7was a Gchild, he Cwas the Gsun, he was a man among man
He was a Prince, he Cwas a GSaint, he was the EmKing Aof LD7ove
Jesus Ggrew he Cwas a Gchild
He travelled far in distant lands
His earthly parents C7by the Ghard they C7missed him Gnow
He C7did not Ghide he told them then
I must confide I was at my D7Father?s Gside
[Chorus]
He D7was a Gchild, he Cwas the Gsun, he was a man among man
He was a Prince, he Cwas a GSaint, he was the EmKing Aof LD7ove
Jesus Gdied the Cworld was dGark
Not a sound was there to hark
The breath was gone he C7hung his Ghead
But wait let Cus Grejoice for he has risen D7from the Gdead
[Chorus]
He D7was a Gchild, he Cwas the Gsun, he was a man among man
He was a Prince, he Cwas a GSaint, he was the EmKing Aof LD7ove

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash, known for his deep voice and "Man in Black" persona, often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption in his music. Growing up with gospel music, these spiritual influences frequently found their way into his work. This song fits within his world of music that often grapples with profound subjects. It plays like a heartfelt declaration of faith and devotion.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗

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King Of Love

by Johnny Cash

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KING OF LOVE

[Intro]

Jesus came there he lay in a manger of hay

C G

The angels sang the shepherds came

They know not what the future held

C G C G

They only knew they were compiled from up above

C G D7 G

A baby boy the King of Love

[Chorus]

D7 G C G

He was a child, he was the sun, he was a man among man

C G Em A D7

He was a Prince, he was a Saint, he was the King of Love

G C G

Jesus grew he was a child

He travelled far in distant lands

C7 G C7 G

His earthly parents by the hard they missed him now

C7 G

He did not hide he told them then

D7 G

I must confide I was at my Father?s side

[Chorus]

D7 G C G

He was a child, he was the sun, he was a man among man

C G Em A D7

He was a Prince, he was a Saint, he was the King of Love

G C G

Jesus died the world was dark

Not a sound was there to hark

C7 G

The breath was gone he hung his head

C G D7 G

But wait let us rejoice for he has risen from the dead

[Chorus]

D7 G C G

He was a child, he was the sun, he was a man among man

C G Em A D7

He was a Prince, he was a Saint, he was the King of Love

About King Of Love Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play King Of Love by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King Of Love chords”, “King Of Love guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash King Of Love 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 King Of Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate King Of Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, A, Em, C7.

FAQ — King Of Love by Johnny Cash

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What key is "King Of Love" in?

The chords for "King Of Love" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, A, Em, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.