Jesus Wept - Ralph Mctell Chords
Chords: G, C, Em, D, Am
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Genre: folk, blues, acoustic
[Intro]
G C Em D G
C D
G C Em D
G C G
[Verse 1]
G C Em D G
The day that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem
C D
adventure almost over, the night he hadn't slept
G C Em D
Dreams and premonitions made him tired and emotional,
G C G
And that's why Jesus wept.
[Verse 2]
C Em D G
He wasn't scared of dying, he'd made that commitment
C D
Fulfilling the old prophecy, his bargain he had kept
G C Em D
He was due some satisfaction, but he was deeply troubled,
G C G
And that's why Jesus wept.
[Verse 3]
C Em D G
Was this his true destiny, or could he still make changes,
C D
Someone else's nightmare into which he'd stepped?
G C Em D
Damage limitation couldn't save the situation,
G D G
And that's why Jesus wept.
[Verse 4]
C Em D
In his dream he saw the crusade and all wars that would follow,
G C D
Declared in his name when he thought he'd been direct
G C Em D
Love thy neighbour, do not kill, and turn the other cheek,
G D G
And that's why Jesus wept.
[Chorus 1]
C G C G
He saw the inquisition and the burning of the saints,
C G Am D
The conversion of the innocents he swore he would protect
G C G
He saw them bless the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima,
C G
And that's why Jesus wept.
[Verse 5]
C Em D
Though Peter would betray him, he made him the rock
G C D
On which he would build his church to sort of keep him in his debt
G C Em D
A man about to die is allowed some confusion,
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