A Ghostly Story chords by
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Verse 1

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There was this big Guy

Verse 2

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And He had a great idea. He built

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Himself a world

Verse 3

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And He put people on it.

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But the people they turned wicked,

And they soon forgot

Verse 5

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Who had made their very being

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And put them on their planet.

Verse 6

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So the God He sent His very own Son,

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His only holy Son.

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And He sent Him to

the world

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'cause something had to be done.

Verse 8

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His son walked around and

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He told the truth

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Like the truth had never been told.

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He was kind to the poor,

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His

Verse 10

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home was the road.

Verse 11

Unlike any other heroes

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Of which a song could be sung,

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He never did bad to anyone.

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He never did no harm.

Verse 12
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But there were other people
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who weren't so nice
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An  d  they plotted to take His life
And the Man knew all about it
But He didn't even hide.

Verse 13
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And they beat Him and
they robbed Him
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And they hung Him for bein' good.
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And they laughed and made
jokes
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While they stood in his blood.
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But there's

Verse 14

a happy

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ending to the story.

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I think you'll be glad to know

Verse 15

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He came back to life in glory,

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And up from the grave He arose.

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So before you turn out your light,

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Remember this one Man

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Who lived comfortably

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in heaven

But gave it all up to hang on a cross.

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Because He hung for you and me

Verse 19

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And He came to set us free.

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'Cause his Dad

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had a great idea

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About the way things ought to be.

Outro 1
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E E 
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