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Album: Poems, Prayers, & Promises
Song: Gospel Changes
Written by: J Williams
Performed by: John Denver
Transcribed by: Ken Reynolds
[Intro]
D A  G  Bm A  G  A
[Verse 1]
The Dprodigal son had Abeen away aBmwhile
He was Gworking his way Ahome now
over Dmany a ragged mile
when he Gfinally crossed the Emriver
and his Dfather F#msaw him Bmnear
There was a Djoyful sound for Aall the world to Dhear
[Chorus]
I lDistened to what the GAood Book said and it mGade good sense to mBme
Talking 'bout Dreaping what you're F#msowing and people Gtrying to be Afree
Well, now we've Bmgot new names and Gfaces tF#his time aBmround
GGospel chDanges Lord, Astill going dDown
[Verse 2]
DJesus, he Adid not doubt his Bmgifts
Though he Gknew that he Ahad not long to Dlive
He Gtook care of the Embusiness of Dteaching us F#mhow to Bmfly
and then he Dbowed his head and Alaid down to Ddie
[Chorus]
I lDistened to what the AGood Book said and it Gmade good sense to Bmme
Talking 'bout Dreaping what you're F#msowing and people Gtrying to be Afree
Well, now we've Bmgot new names and Gfaces tF#mhis time aBmround
GGospel chDanges Lord, stAill going doDwn
[Verse 3]
JerDusalem, I Asee you standing Bmhigh
But if you Glose your salAvation there'll be Dno more tears to cry
Now Gsome men worship the Emgolden calf while Dothers are F#mbought and Bmsold
And if we Dlive like that bArother, we'll pay the Dtoll
[Chorus]
I lDistened to what the GAood Book said and it mGade good sense to mBme
Talking 'bout Dreaping what you're F#msowing and people Gtrying to be Afree
Well, now we've Bmgot new names and Gfaces tF#his time aBmround
N.C.               D               A      D  G  
Gospel changes Lord, still going down
Gospel chDanges Lord, Astill going dDown
(Still going doGwn) yeah-yeah-yDeah
(Still going dGown)
Gospel chDanges LordA, still going dDownD  A  D  

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Gospel Changes

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Album: Poems, Prayers, & Promises

Song: Gospel Changes

Written by: J Williams

Performed by: John Denver

Transcribed by: Ken Reynolds

[Intro]

D A G Bm A G A

[Verse 1]

D A Bm

The prodigal son had been away awhile

G A

He was working his way home now

over many a ragged mile

G Em

when he finally crossed the river

D F#m Bm

and his father saw him near

D A D

There was a joyful sound for all the world to hear

[Chorus]

D A G Bm

I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

D F#m G A

Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

Bm G F# Bm

Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

G D A D

Gospel changes Lord, still going down

[Verse 2]

D A Bm

Jesus, he did not doubt his gifts

G A D

Though he knew that he had not long to live

G Em D F#m Bm

He took care of the business of teaching us how to fly

D A D

and then he bowed his head and laid down to die

[Chorus]

D A G Bm

I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

D F#m G A

Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

Bm G F#m Bm

Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

G D A D

Gospel changes Lord, still going down

[Verse 3]

D A Bm

Jerusalem, I see you standing high

G A D

But if you lose your salvation there'll be no more tears to cry

G Em D F#m Bm

Now some men worship the golden calf while others are bought and sold

D A D

And if we live like that brother, we'll pay the toll

[Chorus]

D A G Bm

I listened to what the Good Book said and it made good sense to me

D F#m G A

Talking 'bout reaping what you're sowing and people trying to be free

Bm G F# Bm

Well, now we've got new names and faces this time around

D A D G

N.C.

Gospel changes Lord, still going down

D A D

Gospel changes Lord, still going down

G D

(Still going down) yeah-yeah-yeah

(Still going down)

D A D D A D

Gospel changes Lord, still going down

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