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Jesus Is Waiting

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Al Green's vocal melody doesn't exactly line up with the chords so take a listen to the original once you get
the chords down for the specific changes.
B chord and A chord are E Shape bar chords on the 7th & 5th fret respectively. E chord and D chord are 1st
Inversion position on 11th Fret and 9th Fret respectively (in reference to the A string)
[Intro]
B   A   E   DX2
BJesus is WaitingA  E  D  
BAnd if you're broken downA  E  D  
BJesus is waitingA, hey yeEaD  
BDon't let yourself downA  E  D  
C#(7)Oh He standing right there behind you
F#(7)Helping you to make up your mind
BJesus is waitinAg, HeyE  D  
BDo I have to say it again A(say it agEain)D  
BJesus is waitiAngE  D  
BTalking bout, you've got Aa friendE  D  
C#(7)Reach down in your heart and say
F#(7)A little prayer just for me
C#(7)He's the One that believes in love
F#(7)Can't you see
BJesus is waitinAg, Jesus is wEaitingD  
BLove is the onlAy SalvationE  D  
BJesus is waitinAgE  D  
BLove is the onlAy DedicationE  D  
BHelp me, Help mAeE  D  
BHelp me, Help mAeE  D  
BHelp me, Help mAeE  D  
BHelp me, Help mAeE  D  
BHelp me, I'll hAelp youE  D  
BJesus, save my AsoulE  D  
BI'll save some Afor youE  D  
BI'll do my best Ato justE  D  
BDo what I can tAoE  D  
BStand up and be Aa manE  D  
BI said Hey...A  E  D  
BI just want eveArybody to knoEw thatD  
BJesus is waitinAg, HeyE  D  
BJesus is waitinAgE  D  
BI wish the band Awould justE  D  
BBring way downA  E  D  
BI said I've beeAn a foolE  D  
BDisregarding YoAur loveE  D  
BHey Father, I jAust want to tEell YouD  
BThat, I'm SorryA, (Sorry) SorEry,(Sorry)D  
BSorry (Sorry)SoArry Hey...E  D  
BYou've been gooAd to meE  D  
BYou've been gooAd to meE  D  
BYou've been gooAd to meE  D  
BYou've been gooAd to meE  D  
BThank You, thanAk YouE  D  
BThank You, thanAk YouE  D  
BThank You, thanAk YouE  D  
BThank You, thanAk YouE  D  
BHey...A  E  D  
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