Key: Eb Β· Capo: 1st fret Β· BPM: 77 Β· Difficulty: Beginner Β· Chords: D, Em7, D/F#, G, Em
[Intro] D Em7 D/F# G D Em7 D/F# G [Verse] D There was a man I used to pass on G my way into town He was covered in dirt like the world had beat him down D I often wondered how he ended up like that G So one day, drivin' home, I pulled over to ask Em7 D/F# I said, "Man, where'd did G it all go wrong?" Em7 D/F# G He said, "Son, do you really wanna know?" D Em7 D/F# My daddy left for another woman, G moved off to L.A. D Em7 D/F# My momma fought hard against that cancer, G she died when I was eight D Em7 I finished school, my country D/F# G shipped me off to war D Em7 When I came home, my whole world D/F# G didn't love me anymorΠ΅ [Chorus] Em7 D/F# It's hard to see all that G when you're drivin' by Em7 D/F# So I just write down, "Jesus Saves" G 'causΠ΅ there ain't no way D Em7 I can fit that on a sign D/F# G D Em7 D/F# G I can't fit that on a sign [Verse] D I took him to a diner, I bought him a cup of coffee G He asked me if he could bum a couple dollars off me Em7 D/F# He told me his story, G I told mine Em7 D/F# He said, "Thanks 'cause most folks around G here would never take the time" D Em D/F# He said, "I lost my job down at the mill G when that factory closed D Em7 D/F# Army stopped sendin' me them checks, G the bank took everything I owned" D Em7 D/F# Hitchhiked my way up to Chicago, G D the nights were too dang cold Em7 D/F# I hopped the train, headed west 'cause G I had nowhere else to go [Chorus] Em7 It's hard to see D/F# G all that drivin' by Em7 D/F# So I just write down, "Jesus Saves" G 'causΠ΅ there ain't no way D Em7 I can fit that on a sign D/F# G There ain't no way to fit that D Em7 D/F# G on a sign [Verse] Em7 D/F# I probably would've wrote down G a little more Em7 If I could've found D/F# G a bigger piece of cardboard D Em7 D My brother Walter was my hero G But he was bad to drink D Em7 D/F# One night, he laid his Harley down G Near that Ohio River Bank D Em7 D/F# Me and my ex-wife tried for kids G when we were datin' D Em7 D/F# Heck, we even had baby names picked out G But little Walter didn't make it [Outro] Em7 It's hard to see D/F# G all that drivin' by Em7 D/F# So I just write down, "Jesus Saves" G 'cause there ain't no way D Em7 I can fit that on a sign D/F# G D Em7 D/F# G Can't fit all that on a sign
Track Info
- Song: Jesus Saves
- Artist: Riley Green
- Written by Riley Green
- Produced by Dann Huff, Scott Borchetta & Jimmy Harnen
- Album: Way Out Here
- Released Date: 12 April 2024
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 12th of April 2024, the track was released. The track was written & sung by Riley Green.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- BPM: 77
- Key: Eb
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: D, Em7, D/F#, G, Em
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Jesus Saves in?
Jesus Saves is in the key of Eb.
What chords do I need for Jesus Saves?
You need D, Em7, D/F#, G, Em to play Jesus Saves by Riley Green.
Do I need a capo for Jesus Saves?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Jesus Saves by Riley Green.
How hard is Jesus Saves to play on guitar?
Jesus Saves by Riley Green is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.