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B-side of 'Star'
Chords used:
              or with capo at first fret (optional)
F:  133211    F:  022100
C:  x3555x    C:  x2444x
Bb: x1333x    Bb: x02220
Eb: x6888x    Eb: xx0232
 F   C   Bb   F(x2)
In a Fworld full of Cstrangers,
I've been Bblooking for a friend.F  
I see Fpeople, good and Cevil,
I see Bbloneliness and pain.F  
EbI could die, I've been Fcrying,
EbLord, you know I've been Ftrying.
But it's all Cwrong.Bb  
FJesus, Ccome by here,
BbJesus, Fcome by here.
FJesus, Ccome by here,
BbJesus, Fcome by here.
 F   C   Bb   F(x2)
My Fhead is strange and Cmessy,
My Bbspirit's cold and dFark,
I Ffeel just like a Cnight long,
I've been Bbburning out my stFar.
EbI've been dying, I've been Fcrying,
EbLord, you know I've been Ftrying.
But it's all Cwrong.Bb  
FJesus, Ccome by here.
BbJesus, Fcome by here.
FJesus, Ccome by here.
BbJesus, Fcome by here.
 F   C   Bb   F(x4) (last time slow down)
(organ solo)

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Jesus

by Primal Scream

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

Chords in this song · guitar

B-side of 'Star'

Chords used:

or with capo at first fret (optional)

F F

: 133211 : 022100

C C

: x3555x : x2444x

Bb Bb

: x1333x : x02220

Eb Eb

: x6888x : xx0232

F C Bb F

(x2)

F C

In a world full of strangers,

Bb F

I've been looking for a friend.

F C

I see people, good and evil,

Bb F

I see loneliness and pain.

Eb F

I could die, I've been crying,

Eb F

Lord, you know I've been trying.

C Bb

But it's all wrong.

F C

Jesus, come by here,

Bb F

Jesus, come by here.

F C

Jesus, come by here,

Bb F

Jesus, come by here.

F C Bb F

(x2)

F C

My head is strange and messy,

Bb F

My spirit's cold and dark,

F C

I feel just like a night long,

Bb F

I've been burning out my star.

Eb F

I've been dying, I've been crying,

Eb F

Lord, you know I've been trying.

C Bb

But it's all wrong.

F C

Jesus, come by here.

Bb F

Jesus, come by here.

F C

Jesus, come by here.

Bb F

Jesus, come by here.

F C Bb F

(x4) (last time slow down)

(organ solo)

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