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[Verse 1]
DThe summer breeze, Gmade ripples on the pond
DRattled through the reeds and Gthe willow trees beyond
DDaddy in his good hat, Cmama in her Sunday dressG  
DWatched with pride, as I stood therGe in the water up to my chestD  
CAnd the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood
CI sank my toes into that EmEast TenDnessee mudG  
[Chorus]
DAnd it was down with the old man, uGp with the new
EmRaised to walk in Dthe way of light Gand truthD  
CI didn't see no angels, Emjust a few saints oGn the shoreD  
GBut I felt like a new born babDy, cradled up in the arms of the LordG  
[Verse 2]
DAmazing grace, Goh how sweet the sound
DThere was glory in the air, Gthere was dinner on the ground
DAnd my sins which were many, Cwere washed away and goneG  
DAlong with a buffalo nickel GI forgot to leave at homeD  
CBut that seemed like such a small, small price to payD  
CFor the blessed peace of mind that cEmame to me Dthat dayG  
[Chorus]
DAnd it was down with the old man, Gup with the new
EmRaised to walk in Dthe way of light Gand truthD  
CI didn't see no angels, Emjust a few saints oGn the shoreD  
GBut I felt like a new born babyD, cradled up in the arms of the LordG  
[Bridge]
AmThis road is long and dusty, Dsometimes thCe soul muDst be Gcleansed
AmAnd I long to feel thCat water, Drushing over me again
[Verse 3]
DAnd it was down with the old man, uGp with the new
EmRaised to walk in Dthe way of light Gand truthD  
CI didn't see no angels, Emjust a few saints oGn the shoreD  
GBut I felt like a new born babDy, cradled up in the arms of the LordG  

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Baptism

by Kenny Chesney

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[Verse 1]

D G

The summer breeze, made ripples on the pond

D G

Rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond

D C G

Daddy in his good hat, mama in her Sunday dress

D G D

Watched with pride, as I stood there in the water up to my chest

And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood

C Em D G

I sank my toes into that East Tennessee mud

[Chorus]

D G

And it was down with the old man, up with the new

Em D G D

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

C Em G D

I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore

G D G

But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord

[Verse 2]

D G

Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound

D G

There was glory in the air, there was dinner on the ground

D C G

And my sins which were many, were washed away and gone

D G D

Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home

C D

But that seemed like such a small, small price to pay

C Em D G

For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day

[Chorus]

D G

And it was down with the old man, up with the new

Em D G D

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

C Em G D

I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore

G D G

But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord

[Bridge]

Am D C D G

This road is long and dusty, sometimes the soul must be cleansed

Am C D

And I long to feel that water, rushing over me again

[Verse 3]

D G

And it was down with the old man, up with the new

Em D G D

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

C Em G D

I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore

G D G

But I felt like a new born baby, cradled up in the arms of the Lord

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