Jesus Children Of America

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...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
[Intro]
EmA/EEm
(x2)
[Verse 1]
Em A/E Em A/E
Hello Jesus, Jesus children;
Em A/E Em A/E
Jesus loves you, Jesus children.
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em A/E Em A/E
Hello children, Jesus loves you, of A-meri-ca.
[Verse 2]
Em A/E Em A/E
Are you hearing, what he's saying?
Em A/E Em A/E
Are you feeling, what you're praying?
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em A/E Em A/E
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say in-side?
[Chorus 1]
Em A/E Em A9 F/G F#m7 B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Em A/E Em A9 F/G F#m7 B7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
[Verse 3]
Em A/E Em A/E
Tell me holy, holy roller,
Em A/E Em A/E
Are you standing, like a soldier?
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em A/E Em A/E
Are you standing for everything you talk a-bout? (Say);
[Verse 4]
Em A/E Em A/E
Transcendental, Meditation,
Em A/E Em A/E
Speaks of inner, preservation.
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 Em A/E Em A/E
Transcen-dental Medi-tation gives you peace of mind.
[Chorus 2]
Em A/E Em A9 F/G F#m7 B7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Em A/E Em A9 F/G F#m7 B7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
[Break]
Em A/E Em A/E Em A/E Em
Don't lie to 'em... don't you lie, don't lie to 'em.
*KEY CHANGE*
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Bm E/B Bm E/B Bm E/B Bm
Ooh, hu hu... uh uh uh... yeah.
[Verse 5]
Bm E/B Bm E/B
Tell me junkie; if you're able,
Bm E/B Bm E/B
Are you playing your cards, on the table?
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 Bm E/B Bm E/B
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein?
[Verse 6]
Bm E/B Bm E/B
Jesus died on, cross for you,
Bm E/B Bm E/B
Mary is just, looking at you.
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 Bm E/B Bm E/B
Mother Mary feels, so much pain, looking at him.
[Chorus 3]
Bm E/B Bm E9 C/D C#m7 F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Bm E/B Bm E9 C/D C#m7 F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Bm E/B Bm E9 C/D C#m7 F#7
You'd better tell, your story fast...
Bm E/B Bm E9 C/D C#m7 F#7
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
[Outro]
Bm E/B Bm
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Em A/E Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B7 A9 F/G F#m7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 002220 xx0211 323000 x32000 x21202 5454xx 303211 242222
Bm E/B Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 E9 C/D C#m7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x24432 x22100 x02013 xx0212 3x443x 242322 020102 x00010 x46454
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
-------------------------------.................
*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
[Intro]
Em  A/E  Em (x2)
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus 2]
[Break]
*KEY CHANGE*
------------
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Chorus 3]
[Outro]
Bm  E/B  Bm
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   Em      A/E     Dm7     G7     Cmaj7    B7      A9      F/G    F#m7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 022000  002220  xx0211  323000  x32000  x21202  5454xx  303211  242222
   Bm      E/B     Am7     D7     Gmaj7    F#7     E9      C/D    C#m7
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x24432  x22100  x02013  xx0212  3x443x  242322  020102  x00010  x46454
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

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