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This is half a step higher than the original because D#m is my least favorite chord
and I kind of wanted as little of it as possible. Anyway, this is the best I could do.
Or you can tune down a half-step maybe, or put a capo on the 11th fret (lol).
[Intro]
C# B
Em  D  B  Em  Em  D  B  Em
[Verse 1]
EmD'ya see the face on the DTV screen Bmcoming at you Emevery Sunday
EmSee the face on the Dbillboard, Bmwell that man is Emme
EmOn the cover of the Dmagazines, Bmthere's no question Emwhy I'm smiling
EmYou buy a piece of Dparadise, Bmyou buy a piece of Emme
[Pre-Chorus]
DI'll get you Eeverything you wanted
DI'll get you Eeverything you need
DDon't need to belEieve in hereafter
DJust believe in Eme
[Chorus]
Am'cos Jesus He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmI've been talking to DJesus Gall G/F#my   Clife
AmOh yes, He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmAnd He's been Dtelling me everyEthing's gonna be all right
C# B
Em  D  B  Em  Em  D  B  Em
[Verse 2]
EmI believe in the Dfamily Bmwith my ever-loving Emwife beside me
EmBut she don't know about my Dgirlfriend or the Bmman I met last Emnight
   EmDo you belDieve in God, Bm'cos that is Emwhat I'm selling
EmAnd if you wanna get to Dheaven, BmI'll see you Emright
[Pre-Chorus]
DYou won't even have to Eleave your house
DOr get out of your Echair
DYou don't even have to Etouch that dial
D'cos I'm Eeverywhere
[Chorus]
AmAnd Jesus He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmI've been talking to DJesus Gall G/F#my   Clife
AmOh yes, He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmAnd He's been Dtelling me everyEthing's gonna be all right
C# B
Em
[Bridge]
G#mWon't find me Bpracticing D#mwhat I'm G#mpreaching
G#mWon't find me Bmaking no D#msacriG#mfice
G#mBut I can Bget you a D#mpocketful of G#mmiracles
G#mIf you promise to Bbe good, D#mtry to be G#mnice
AGod will take good care of G#myou
Just Ado as I say, don't do as I C#doB  
Em  D  B  Em  Em  D  B  Em
[Verse 3]
EmI'm counting my Dblessings, Bm'coz I've found true Emhappiness
Em'cos I'm getting Dricher, Bmday by Emday
EmYou can find me in the Dphone book, Bmjust call my Emtoll free number
EmYou can do it anyDway you want, just Bmdo it right Emaway
DThere'll be no Edoubt in your mind
DYou'll believe everyEthing I'm saying
DIf you wanna get Ecloser to Him
DGet on your knees Eand start paying
[Chorus]
AmAnd Jesus He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmI've been talking to DJesus Gall G/F#my   Clife
AmOh yes, He Dknows me, and He Gknows G/F#I'm  Cright
AmAnd He's been Dtelling me everyEthing's gonna be all right

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Jesus He Knows Me

by Genesis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 11 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G#m

D#m

This is half a step higher than the original because D#m is my least favorite chord

and I kind of wanted as little of it as possible. Anyway, this is the best I could do.

Or you can tune down a half-step maybe, or put a capo on the 11th fret (lol).

[Intro]

C# B

Em D B Em Em D B Em

[Verse 1]

Em D Bm Em

D'ya see the face on the TV screen coming at you every Sunday

Em D Bm Em

See the face on the billboard, well that man is me

Em D Bm Em

On the cover of the magazines, there's no question why I'm smiling

Em D Bm Em

You buy a piece of paradise, you buy a piece of me

[Pre-Chorus]

D E

I'll get you everything you wanted

D E

I'll get you everything you need

D E

Don't need to believe in hereafter

D E

Just believe in me

[Chorus]

Am D G G/F# C

'cos Jesus He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D G G/F# C

I've been talking to Jesus all my life

Am D G G/F# C

Oh yes, He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D E

And He's been telling me everything's gonna be all right

C# B

Em D B Em Em D B Em

[Verse 2]

Em D Bm Em

I believe in the family with my ever-loving wife beside me

Em D Bm Em

But she don't know about my girlfriend or the man I met last night

Em D Bm Em

Do you believe in God, 'cos that is what I'm selling

Em D Bm Em

And if you wanna get to heaven, I'll see you right

[Pre-Chorus]

D E

You won't even have to leave your house

D E

Or get out of your chair

D E

You don't even have to touch that dial

D E

'cos I'm everywhere

[Chorus]

Am D G G/F# C

And Jesus He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D G G/F# C

I've been talking to Jesus all my life

Am D G G/F# C

Oh yes, He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D E

And He's been telling me everything's gonna be all right

C# B

[Bridge]

G#m B D#m G#m

Won't find me practicing what I'm preaching

G#m B D#m G#m

Won't find me making no sacrifice

G#m B D#m G#m

But I can get you a pocketful of miracles

G#m B D#m G#m

If you promise to be good, try to be nice

A G#m

God will take good care of you

A C# B

Just do as I say, don't do as I do

Em D B Em Em D B Em

[Verse 3]

Em D Bm Em

I'm counting my blessings, 'coz I've found true happiness

Em D Bm Em

'cos I'm getting richer, day by day

Em D Bm Em

You can find me in the phone book, just call my toll free number

Em D Bm Em

You can do it anyway you want, just do it right away

D E

There'll be no doubt in your mind

D E

You'll believe everything I'm saying

D E

If you wanna get closer to Him

D E

Get on your knees and start paying

[Chorus]

Am D G G/F# C

And Jesus He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D G G/F# C

I've been talking to Jesus all my life

Am D G G/F# C

Oh yes, He knows me, and He knows I'm right

Am D E

And He's been telling me everything's gonna be all right

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