The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor chords by The Oak Ridge Boys
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Intro 1
(G major) (C major) (G major) (C major) (G major)
Verse 1
Among the local taverns
they'll (C major) be a slack in business
'Cause (G major) Jesse's drinkin' came before
the groceries and the rent (D major)
Among (G major) the local women (C major) they'll
be a slack in cheatin'
'Cause (G major) Jesse won't
be steppin' (D major) out again (G major)
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Verse 2
They (G major) baptized Jesse Taylor in
(C major) Ce dar Creek last (G major) Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right (D major) arm
They (G major) all cried, "Hallelujah" when
(C major) Jesse's head went (G major) un der
'Cause this time he went
(D major) un der for the Lord
(G major)
Verse 3
(C major) (D major)
The (G major) scars on Jesse's knuckles
were (C major) more than just respected
The (G major) county courthouse
records tell all there is to tell
(D major) The (G major) pockets of the gamblers will
(C major) soon miss Jesse's money
And the (G major) black eye of the law
(D major) will soon be well (G major)
Verse 4
They (G major) baptized Jesse Taylor in
Ce (C major) dar Creek last (G major) Sunday
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right (D major) arm
They (G major) all cried, "Hallelujah" when (C major) Jesse's
head went (G major) un der
'Cause this time he went (D major) under
for the Lord
(G major) (C major) (A major)
Verse 5
(D major)
From (A major) now on Nancy Taylor can
(D major) proudly speak to neighbors
(A major) Tell them how much Jesse
took up with little Jim (E major)
Now (A major) Jimmy's got a daddy
(D major) and Jesse's got a family
And (A major) Franklin County's got a lot (E major) more (A major) man
(D major) They
Verse 6
(A major) baptized Jesse Taylor in
(D major) Ce dar Creek last Sunday (A major)
Jesus gained a soul and Satan
lost a good right (E major) arm
They (A major) all cried, "Hallelujah" when
(D major) Jesse's head went (A major) un der
'Cause this time he went under for (E major) the (A major) Lord
Verse 7
I know they (A major) baptized Jesse Taylor
in (D major) Ce dar Creek last Sunday (A major)
Jesus gained a soul and
Satan lost a good right arm
The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
The Oak Ridge Boys
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