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Jerusalem

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Capo 1
[Intro] 
Em C G D
Em C G D
[Verse 1]
Now, the aEmncient days, we will return with no delay
CPickin' up the bounty and the spoils on our way
GWe've been travelin' a-from state to state
And them Ddon't understand what they say
Em3,000 years with no place to be
Them wCant me to give up my milk and honey
Don't you Gsee, it's not about the land or the sea
Not the Dcountry but the dwelling of his majesty
[Chorus]
JeEmrusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
JeEmrusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 2]
EmRebuild the temple and the crown of glory
CYears gone by, about sixty
We were Gburned in the oven in this century
And the Dgas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
I will Emnot lie down, I will not fall asleep
So they Ccome overseas, yes they're trying to be free
EGrase the demons out of our memory
CDhange your name and your identity
AfEmraid of the past and our dark history
CWhy is everybody always chasing we
GCut off the roots of your family tree
DDon't you know that's not the way to be
[Chorus]
JEmerusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
JEmerusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 3]
Said they're Emcaught up in the ways, and the world's gone craze
Them don't Gknow it's just a phase, case of the Simon says
If BmI forget the truth, a word won't penetrate
Babylon burnin' in the F#mplace, can't see through the haze
EmChop down all of them dirty ways,
That's the Gprice that you pay for selling lies to the youth
No Bmway, not okay,
OkF#may, not no way
[Bridge]
   EmAin't no one gonna break my stride
   CAin't no one gonna pull me Gdown
Oh no, I Dgot to keep on movin'
   EmAin't no one a-gonna break my stride
   CAin't no one a-gonna pull me dGown
Oh no, I Dgot to keep on movin', say
[Chorus]
JEmerusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
JEmerusalem, if I forget you,
 CFire not gon' come from me tongue.
JeGrusalem, if I forget you,
DLet my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Outro]
JeEmrusalem, if CI forget you
JeGrusalem, if DI forget you
JeEmrusalem, if CI forget you
JeGrusalem, if DI forget you
[Outro]
Em C G D

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Jerusalem

by Matisyahu

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 1

[Intro]

Em C G D

[Verse 1]

Now, the ancient days, we will return with no delay

Pickin' up the bounty and the spoils on our way

We've been travelin' a-from state to state

And them don't understand what they say

3,000 years with no place to be

Them want me to give up my milk and honey

Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea

Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty

[Chorus]

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

[Verse 2]

Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory

Years gone by, about sixty

We were burned in the oven in this century

And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me

I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep

So they come overseas, yes they're trying to be free

Erase the demons out of our memory

Change your name and your identity

Afraid of the past and our dark history

Why is everybody always chasing we

Cut off the roots of your family tree

Don't you know that's not the way to be

[Chorus]

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

[Verse 3]

Said they're caught up in the ways, and the world's gone craze

Them don't know it's just a phase, case of the Simon says

If I forget the truth, a word won't penetrate

F#m

Babylon burnin' in the place, can't see through the haze

Chop down all of them dirty ways,

That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth

No way, not okay,

F#m

Okay, not no way

[Bridge]

Ain't no one gonna break my stride

C G

Ain't no one gonna pull me down

Oh no, I got to keep on movin'

Ain't no one a-gonna break my stride

C G

Ain't no one a-gonna pull me down

Oh no, I got to keep on movin', say

[Chorus]

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Fire not gon' come from me tongue.

Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

[Outro]

Em C

Jerusalem, if I forget you

G D

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Em C

Jerusalem, if I forget you

G D

Jerusalem, if I forget you

[Outro]

Em C G D

About Jerusalem Chords by Matisyahu

Learn how to play Jerusalem by Matisyahu with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jerusalem chords”, “Jerusalem guitar chords”, or “Matisyahu Jerusalem chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Jerusalem chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jerusalem lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, D, Bm, F#m.

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