Em D
Prince of darkness, is condemned,
Em
He’s come to tempt us once again,
C G
Because temptation softly creeping,
Em C G
Left it's seeds while I was sleeping,
C C/G G
The temptation that was planted in my brain
Em
Still inflames
D Em
Within the sound of silence.
Em D
In restless dreams I walked alone
Em
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
Em C G
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
Em C G
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
C
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of heaven’s
G
light
Em
That split the night
D Em
And touched the sound of silence.
Em D
And in the naked light I saw
Em
Ten thousand angels, maybe more.
Em C G
Angels talking always speaking,
Em C G
Angels hearing always listening,
C G
Angels singing songs that voices never share
Em
We’re unaware
D Em
Amidst the sound of silence.
Em D
Fool said they, you do not know
Em
License like a cancer grows.
Em C G
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Em C G
Take my arms that I might reach you.
C G
But their words like silent raindrops fell,
Em
And echoed
D Em
In the wells of silence
Em D
While the people bowed and prayed
Em
To the neon god they made.
Em C G
And the sign flashed out it's warning,
Em C G
In the words that it was forming.
Em C
And the sign said, the words of the prophets
C G
Are written on the subway walls
Em
And Methodist halls.
D Em
And whispered in the sounds of silence.
(1 Corinthians 7:5)
Intro D G
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D G D G D
Well a rich man one day heard a poor man a beggin'
G D E A
Just crumbs from your table is all that I need
D G
But the rich man said no, never showing compassion
G D G D
And Lazarus was broken as he lay on the street
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Chorus:
D G D G D
And your treasures on earth can't buy you your soul
G D E A
When your life is over, tell me where can you go
D G
When your name is called, will you pass through that gate
G D G D
Or will you be like the rich man when it all fades away
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D G D G D
Now both men did die, so the Bible does say
G D E A
But oh what a change on that Judgement Day
D G
While the rich man in flames did lift up his eyes
G D G D
And Lazarus in Glory he would now live his life
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D G D G D
Now the rich man he begged from the dark pits of Hell
G D E A
Oh please just send Lazarus to my brothers and tell
D G
That they may not come here in this torment of flames
G D G D
I thought I was rich now I own not a thing
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Chorus
to the tune Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards
A
Sunshine here again today
E
I sure feel just like dancing
A
Son of man he's trying to bless my life
D
Most don't know what he's asking
A
He tells me to come and taste the wine
E
Learn from what he's saying
A
When I grow up I'm gonna toe the line
D
Him I choose I been praying
D A
How much did it cost
He paid it
D A
A life that once was lost
He paid it
D A
I can't even run my own life
G E
I'll be blessed if he'll run mine Sunshine
A
Sunshine here again today
E
I sure feel just like dancing
A
Son of man he's trying to bless my life
D
Most don't know what he's asking
A
Sinning starts to make me wonder where
E
Fruits of what I do are going
A
He says sin has led to my despair
D
Evil seeds I been sowin’
D A
How much did it cost
He paid it
D A
A life that once was lost
He paid it
D A
I can't even run my own life
G E
I'll be blessed if he'll run mine Sunshine
A
Sunshine come on back again today
E
I promise you I'll be singin'
A
This old world she's gonna turn around
D A
The church bells will be ringing
to Folsom Prison Blues
E
I hear the kingdom’s coming it's coming round the bend
E7
This world ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
A E
This sinful life’s a prison and time keeps draggin' on
B7 E
But God’s reign keeps rollin' on out from the throne
---
When I was just a baby my mama told me Son
E7
Always be a good boy you’re one of God’s sons
A E
But you’re not a man bambino if you live a lie
B7 E
When I hear that sin is growing I hang my head and cry
---
I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
E7
They're probably drinking coffee and smoking big cigars
A E
But I know they have it coming I know they can't be free
B7 E
While they look so disapproving at folks in poverty
---
Well if they knew the Lord had risen if they lived the life divine
E7
I bet they'd move on over a little farther down the line
A E
Far from selfish living that's where I want to stay
B7 E
And I'd bet that Jesus’ Gospel blows the blues away
to the tune of Lucille 3/4 time
G
In a church in Toledo across from the depot
D7
She knelt down and she toyed with her ring
Am D7
I thought I’d get closer so I walked on over
Am D7 G
I sat down and asked her name
---
When she finished her prayer she said I’m no quitter
G7 C
But I finally quit living in sin
D7
I’m hungry for laughter and here ever after
G
I’m after whatever the other life brings
---
In the church door I saw him and I closely watched him
D7
I thought how he looked out of place
Am D7
He came to the woman who sat there beside me
Am D7 G
He had a strange look on his face
---
His big hands were calloused he looked like a mountain
G7 C
For a minute I thought I was dead
D7
But he started shaking his big heart was breaking
G
He turned to the woman and said
chorus
G
You picked a fine time for prayer Lucille
G
Four hungry children and a crop in the field
C
We’ve had some bad times lived through some sad times
G
But this time we need God to heal
D7 C
You picked a fine time for prayer Lucille
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After he joined us I thanked God for mercy
D7
And thought how our sins make us small
Am D7
But light from God’s throne room came to an empty tomb
G
He’s there to help when we fall
---
There God set her free right when she made her plea
G7 C
At first I thought she’d lost her mind
D7
The man prayed with her, then Sundays thereafter
G
Kept coming back time after time
repeat chorus
to the tune of Elvira
C G7 C
Gomorrah! Gomorrah! The town’s on fire at Gomorrah
Verse 1
C
Fire came down from heaven punishment divine
G7
Lot was the one man let his little light shine
C C7 F
I get a funny feelin’ up and down my spine
C G7 C
Cause I know we’ve all strayed from the line, I’m singing
Chorus
G7 C
Gomorrah! Gomorrah! The town’s on fire at Gomorrah
Giddy up, a oom papa oom papa mow mow,
Giddy up, a oom papa oom papa mow mow,
G7 C
Hi-yo silver away
Verse
C
The sinner and the cheater and the one who’s gone astray
G7
Pray God’s gonna give them all the love he can
C
While people jump and holler
F
In sinful Sodom and Gomorrah
C G7 C
We’re gonna search and find a preacher man
...to the tune of All I Have to Do is Dream
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
C Am F G7
When God calls you to his arms
C Am F G7
When God wants you and all your charms
C Am F G7
Whenever he calls you, then your face will really
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
C Am F G7
When life is blue in the night
C Am F G7
And you need God to make it right
C Am F G7
Whenever you feel blue, God can make your face just
C
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam
F Em
Come to God and dine, taste the bread and wine
Dm G7 C C7
Anytime night or day
F Em
Only trouble is, pop quiz
D7 G7
Why do people drift away?
C Am F G7
He loves you so, so don’t be shy
C Am F G7
He loves you so and that is why
C Am F G7
Whenever you feel blue, God can make your face just
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
C
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam
F Em
Come to God and dine, taste the bread and wine
Dm G7 C C7
Anytime night or day
F Em
Only trouble is, pop quiz
D7 G7
Why do people drift away?
C Am F G7
He loves you so, so don’t be shy
C Am F G7
He loves you so and that is why
C Am F G7
Whenever you feel blue, God can make your face just
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
FADE
C Am F G7
Bee-ee-ee-ee-eam, beam, beam, beam
...to the tune of Carolina in the Morning
C G7
Nothing could be finer than to pray to the Designer in the mor-ning
Dm G7 C
Nothing could be sweeter than repentance of a cheater in the morning
F C F C
Where the morning glories twine around the door
D7 G7
Reading Bible stories I long to hear once more
C G7
Praying with my girlie while the dew is pearly early in the morning
Dm G7 C
Time to start by getting up ‘cause I will need some building up at dawning
C C7
If I want to be a champ for only a day
F
I’d say a prayer and here’s what I’d say
C G7 C
Nothing could be finer than to pray to the Designer in the mor-ning
