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Jerusalem

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Artist: Matisyahu
Song: Jerusalem (Out of Darkness Comes Light)
Album: Youth
Capo 1
[Intro] 
Em C G D
Em C G D
[Verse 1]
          Em
Now, the ancient days, we will return with no delay
C
Pickin' up the bounty and the spoils on our way
G
We've been travelin' a-from state to state
         D
And them don't understand what they say
Em
3,000 years with no place to be
      C
Them want me to give up my milk and honey
          G
Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea
        D
Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty
[Chorus]
  Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
  Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 2]
Em
Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory
C
Years gone by, about sixty
        G
We were burned in the oven in this century
        D
And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
       Em
I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep
        C
So they come overseas, yes they're trying to be free
 G
Erase the demons out of our memory
 D
Change your name and your identity
  Em
Afraid of the past and our dark history
C
Why is everybody always chasing we
G
Cut off the roots of your family tree
D
Don't you know that's not the way to be
[Chorus]
 Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
 Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 3]
             Em
Said they're caught up in the ways, and the world's gone craze
           G
Them don't know it's just a phase, case of the Simon says
   Bm
If I forget the truth, a word won't penetrate
                       F#m
Babylon burnin' in the place, can't see through the haze
Em
Chop down all of them dirty ways,
           G
That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth
   Bm
No way, not okay,
  F#m
Okay, not no way
[Bridge]
Em
   Ain't no one gonna break my stride
C                             G
   Ain't no one gonna pull me down
         D
Oh no, I got to keep on movin'
Em
   Ain't no one a-gonna break my stride
C                                G
   Ain't no one a-gonna pull me down
         D
Oh no, I got to keep on movin', say
[Chorus]
 Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
 Em
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
C
 Fire not gon' come from me tongue.
  G
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
D
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

Jerusalem chords and lyrics

Free chords for Jerusalem by Matisyahu. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Matisyahu
Song: Jerusalem (Out of Darkness Comes Light)
Album: Youth
Capo 1
[Intro] 
Em C G D 
Em C G D 
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
[Outro]
Em C G D

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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The chords for "Jerusalem" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, D, Bm, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.