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They Killed Him
written by Kris Kristofferson
from the album "Repossessed"
tabbed 10/2/05
CAPO I
[Intro]
  E    Esus4    E    Esus4(2x)
[Verse]
EThere was a man named MaEsus4hatma Ghandi, Ehe would not bow down he Esus4would not fight
EHe knew the deal was Esus4down and dirty, Enothin' wrong could Esus4make it right
AAway, but he knew his duty, and the price he had to EpayEsus4  E  
Just another holy B7man, tried to make a Astand, my God they kEilled himEsus4  E  Esus4  
EAnother man from AEsus4tlanta Georgia, Ename of Martin Esus4Luther King
EShook the land like Esus4rolling thunder, mEade the bells of Esus4freedom ring
AToday, with a dream of beauty that they could burn EawayEsus4  E  
Just another holy B7man, dared to be a Afriend, my God they Ekilled himEsus4  E  Esus4  
[Instrumental]
E  Esus4  E  Esus4
A  E
    B7    A(my God they Ekilled him)Esus4  E  Esus4  
[Verse]
EThe only Son of Esus4God Almight, Ethe Holy One called Esus4Jesus Christ
EHealed the lame and Esus4fed the hungry, Efor his love they Esus4took his life
AAway, on the road to glory where the story never EendsEsus4  E  
Just the Holy Son of B7Man, we'll never undAerstand, my God they Ekilled HimEsus4  E  Esus4  
E  Esus4  E  Esus4
ESing about Mahatma Esus4Ghandia
ESing of Martin Esus4Luther King
ESing of Jesus CEsus4hrist Almighty
EAnd the Brothers Esus4Kennedy
[Outro]
E  Esus4  E  Esus4  E

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They Killed Him

by Kris Kristofferson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Esus4

They Killed Him

written by Kris Kristofferson

from the album "Repossessed"

tabbed 10/2/05

CAPO I

[Intro]

E Esus4 E Esus4

(2x)

[Verse]

E Esus4 E Esus4

There was a man named Mahatma Ghandi, he would not bow down he would not fight

E Esus4 E Esus4

He knew the deal was down and dirty, nothin' wrong could make it right

A E Esus4 E

Away, but he knew his duty, and the price he had to pay

B7 A E Esus4 E Esus4

Just another holy man, tried to make a stand, my God they killed him

E Esus4 E Esus4

Another man from Atlanta Georgia, name of Martin Luther King

E Esus4 E Esus4

Shook the land like rolling thunder, made the bells of freedom ring

A E Esus4 E

Today, with a dream of beauty that they could burn away

B7 A E Esus4 E Esus4

Just another holy man, dared to be a friend, my God they killed him

[Instrumental]

E Esus4 E Esus4

A E

B7 A E Esus4 E Esus4

(my God they killed him)

[Verse]

E Esus4 E Esus4

The only Son of God Almight, the Holy One called Jesus Christ

E Esus4 E Esus4

Healed the lame and fed the hungry, for his love they took his life

A E Esus4 E

Away, on the road to glory where the story never ends

B7 A E Esus4 E Esus4

Just the Holy Son of Man, we'll never understand, my God they killed Him

E Esus4 E Esus4

E Esus4

Sing about Mahatma Ghandia

E Esus4

Sing of Martin Luther King

E Esus4

Sing of Jesus Christ Almighty

E Esus4

And the Brothers Kennedy

[Outro]

E Esus4 E Esus4 E

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