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The Funeral chords by
The Staple Singers
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Go ahead and advance on now.

We're now racing by prayers
C
C

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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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C
C

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Db
Db
4

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we trust you'll enjoy.

Ab
Ab
4

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I was walking in Savannah
G
G

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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past a church decayed and dimmed
Gb
Gb
2

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F
F

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When slowly through the window

came a plaintive funeral hymn,
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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My sympathy awakened
G
G

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Db
Db
4

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an d a wonder quickly grew
Gb
Gb
2

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Until I found myself seated
F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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in a little old church pew.
G
G

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Out front a lonely couple
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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sat in sorrow nearly wild
Gb
Gb
2

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On the altar was a casket
F
F

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Db
Db
4

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and in the casket was a child
Ab
Ab
4

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G
G

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I could picture him while living,
Db
Db
4

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curly hair, smiley lips.
F
F

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I'd seen perhaps a thousand
Db
Db
4

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in my hurried southern trips.
Ab
Ab
4

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G
G

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Then rose a sad little country preacher
Db
Db
4

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from a wooden desk
Gb
Gb
2

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F
F

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In a manner sort of awkward
Db
Db
4

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and continent's coquettish.
Ab
Ab
4

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G
G

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And he said, now don't go weeping
Db
Db
4

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for this pretty bit of clay
Gb
Gb
2

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For the little boy who lived there
F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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has gone and run away
G
G

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He was doing very fine
Db
Db
4

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and he appreciated your love
F
F

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But the Heavenly Father wanted him

in that big house up above
G
G

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The Lord didn't give you that baby
C
C

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by a hundred thousand miles
F
F

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He just thought you needed

a little sunshine

and he lent it for a while

And he'd let you keep and love him
G
G

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C
C

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until your hearts were big or grown
F
F

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And these silver tears

that you're shedding now
G
G

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are just interest on the loan

Just think, my poor dear mourners,

C
C

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creeping long life's way
F
F

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What a blessed picnic
C
C

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this here baby had today
G
G

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Your good fathers and good mothers
C
C

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cried the little fellow round
F
F

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In the angel's tender garden
F
F

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C
C

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of the big plantation garden
G
G

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And his eyes brightly shined
C
C

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at the pretty things he viewed
F
F

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But a tear came and he whispered,
F
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C
C

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I want my mama and my daddy too
G
G

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But then the angel's

chief musician
C
C

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taught that little boy a song
F
F

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That says if only they be faithful
C
C

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they'll soon be gone
G
G

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So my poor, dejected mourners,
C
C

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let your hearts with heaven rest
F
F

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And don't go criticizing the one
C
C

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what knows the best
G
G

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He has given many comforts,
C
C

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he has the right to take away
F
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C
C

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To the Lord be praise and glory
C
C

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Now and forever
C
C

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Let us pray.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • G

  • Gb

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Funeral by The Staple Singers is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Funeral are Db, F#, E, A, D, C#.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, F#, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Funeral is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Funeral using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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