Wooden Jesus

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Wooden Jesus
Temple of the Dog
D9
= x54530
Em D G D
e|-----------------------------|
B|--3-/-5-----3-----8------3---|
G|--2-/-4-----2-----7------2---|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
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[Verse 1]
Em D G D
Wooden Jesus where are you from
Em D G D
Korea or Canada or maybe Taiwan
Em D G D
I didn't know it was the Holy Land
Em D G D
But I believed from the minute the check left my hand
[Chorus]
G A D Asus4
And I pray, can I be saved,
G A D Asus4
I spent all my money on a future grave
G A D Asus4
Wooden Jesus I'll cut you in
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em
On twenty percent of my future sin
D9 Em7 D9 Em7
I'll cut you in
D9 Em7 D9
[Verse 2]
Em D G D
Porcelain Mary her majesties pure
Em D G D
Looking for virgin territory
Em D G D
Coat hanger halos that don't come cheap
Em D G D
From television shepherds with living room sheep
[Chorus]
G A D Asus4
And I pray, can I be saved,
G A D Asus4
I spent all my money on a future grave
G A D Asus4
Wooden Jesus I'll cut you in
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em
On twenty percent of my future sin
D9 Em7 D9 Em7
I'll cut you in
D9 Em7 D9
Cut you in
[Solo]
Em7 D9
x4
[Verse 3]
Em7 D
Wooden Jesus where are you from
Em7 D
Korea or Canada or maybe Taiwan
Em7 D
I didn't know it was the Holy Land
Em7 D
But I believed from the minute the check left my hand
[Chorus]
Em7 D9
Can I be saved,
Em7 D9
I spent all my money on a future grave
Em7 D9
Wooden Jesus I'll cut you in
Em7 D9
On twenty percent of my future sin
[Outro]
Em7 D9
Hey
Em7 D9
I'll cut you in
Em7 D9
I'll cut you in, I'll cut you in
Em7 D9
I'll cut you in, I'll cut you in, I'll cut you in
Em7 D9
(to the end)

Wooden Jesus chords and lyrics

Free chords for Wooden Jesus by Temple of the Dog. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Wooden Jesus
Temple of the Dog
D9 = x54530
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[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
D9       Em7        D9  
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
Em7     D9 x4
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Wooden Jesus Chords by Temple of the Dog

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