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Pastor's absent on vacation chords by
Porter Wagoner
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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6

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Pastors absent on vaca_ tion,
Bb
Bb

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6

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Ab
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4

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Church is closed till his return.
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6

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The old man went to meet him,

for the day was bright and fair,
Ab
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4

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Though his limbs were very tottering,
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and it was hard to travel there.
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But he hungered for the gospel,

so he trudged the weary way,
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On the road so rough and dusty beneath

the summer sun's burning ray.

By and by he reached the building
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6

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to his soul a holy place.
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4

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And then he paused and wiped the sweat
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6

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from his thin and wrinkled face.
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4

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6

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But he looked around be_ wildered
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for the old bell didn't toll
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And the door_ s were shut and bolted,
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Ab
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4

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and he didn't see a soul.

But he saw a little notice tacked
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upon the meetin' door,
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So he limped along to read it,

and he read it o 'er and o 'er.
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Then he wiped his dusty glasses,
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and he read it o 'er again,
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till his legs begin to tremble

and his eyes begin to pain.
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As the old man read the notice,
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4

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how it made his spirit burn,

pastor on vacation,
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6

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Ab
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church closed till his return.
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Bb

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And the old man said,
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would the farmer leave his cattle
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Or the shepherd leave his sheep?
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Why, who would give them care and shelter

Or provide them food to eat?
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So it strikes me very singular
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When a man with holy hands

Thinks he needs a vacation

Forsakes his tender lambs
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Do the markets close their doors

Just to take a little rest?

Why, would be the height of nonsense
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For their trade would be distressed

Did you know it ever happened
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or hear anybody tell

Satan taking a vacation,
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Bb

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shut_ tin' up the doors of hell?
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Ab
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Oh, tell me, that when I reach that
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city over on the other shore
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Would I find a little notice

tacked upon the golden door?
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Telling me, dreadful silence,

written words that cut and burn,
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Bb
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Jesus absent on vacation,
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Heaven closed till

His return.
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Pastors absent on vaca_ tion,
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Bb

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Church is closed till his return.
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Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

  • Bbm

  • F

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 1

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What is the original key of Pastor's absent on vacation?

The original key of Pastor's absent on vacation by Porter wagoner is Eb major.

What are the main chords for Pastor's absent on vacation?

The primary chords used in Pastor's absent on vacation are Eb, Ab, Bb, Bbm, F, Cm.

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To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Is Pastor's absent on vacation beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Pastor's absent on vacation is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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