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god and man chords by
Sonny Terry
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
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In the beginning, there was just God.
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So God made man in his own image.

A little image, that is.

Man asked God, my God,

how great art thou?

And to show man his great power,

they played a game.

Sonny, I'll play the part of man,

and you play the part of God.

I got you covered, man.
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God and man played hide -and -go -seek
A
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God, go man, now man,
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don't you peek

Man counted to ten
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and then looked around
A
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But God was nowhere,
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nowhere to be found
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Man looked on the mountain,
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he looked across the sea
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He looked in the stars,
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in the skies, in the

He looked in the wind
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and the sun on the ground
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A

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But God was nowhere,
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nowhere to be found

So man made an image
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and he gave it a name

Ain't that a shame?
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But this man made God
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Brought nothing but pain

God, what you just loved, man

Man started shouting God,
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what can you do?

I'm right here, man
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Inside of me

Oh man was so shocked,
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he was really surprised
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A

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Cause he looked everywhere,
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but right there inside

The truth you can't hide
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Now man found God, man found love,
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and man found out
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Ddim
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what we all are made of.
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God is in you, and God is in me.

The truth will set you free.
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To love all of God
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is to love humanity.

You better believe it.
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God is in you, God is in me.

Seek and you shall find me.
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love all of God is to love humanity

That's right

Now God is in you
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And God is in me
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And to love all of God
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Is to love humanity
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I'm big as a thief
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Ddim

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of god and man by Sonny Terry is Gb major.

The primary chords used in god and man are Gb, Cb, Abm, Db, Gbdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Abm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of god and man is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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