Everybody

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Everybody - John Prine
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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Tuning: Standard
Artist: John Prine
Album: Diamonds in the Rough
Year: 1972
[Intro]
C G D G
[Verse 1]
G
While out sailing on the ocean
C G
While out sailing on the sea
G
I bumped into the Saviour
A D
And He said "Pardon me"
G
I said "Jesus, you look tired"
C G
He said "Jesus, so do you,
C D G
Sit down son 'cause I got some fat to chew"
[Chorus]
G C G
Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
G A D
Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through
G C G
Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do
C G D G C G D G
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
[Verse 2]
G
Well, he spoke to me of morality
C G
Starvation, pain and sin
G
Matter of fact the whole dang time
A D
I only got a few words in
G
But I won't squawk, let 'em talk
C G
Hell, it's been a long long time
C G
And any friend that's been turned down
D G
Is bound to be a friend of mine
[Chorus]
G C G
Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
G A D
Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through
G C G
Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do
C G D G C G D G
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
[Verse 3]
G
Now we sat there for an hour or two
C G
Just eatin' that Gospel pie
G
When around the bend come a terrible wind
A D
And lightning lit the sky
G
He said "So long son, I gotta run
C G
Appreciate you listening to me"
C G
And I believe I heard him sing these words
D G
As he skipped out across the sea
[Chorus]
G C G
Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
G A D
Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through
G C G
Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do
C G D G C G D G
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

Everybody chords and lyrics

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                          Everybody - John Prine
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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Tuning: Standard
Artist: John Prine
Album: Diamonds in the Rough
Year: 1972
[Intro]
C   G   D   G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Everybody Chords by John Prine

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