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Trouble In The Amen Corner chords by
Jim Reeves
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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It was a stylish congregation
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you could see they'd been around
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And they had the biggest pipe

organ of any church in town
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But over in the Amen Corner of

that church sat Brother Ayer
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And he insisted every Sunday
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on singing in the choir
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His voice was cracked and broken age

had touched his vocal chords
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And nearly every Sunday he'd

get behind and miss the words
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Well the choir got so flustered

the church was told in fine

That Brother Ayer must stop his singing
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or the choir was going to resign

So the pastor appointed a committee

I think it was three or four
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And they got in their big fine cars
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and drove up to Ayer's door

They find the choir's great trouble

sittin' there in an old arm chair

And the summer's golden sunbeams

lay upon his snow white hair

Said York we're here dear Brother
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with the vestries approbation
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To discuss a little matter that
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affects the congregation
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Now it seems that your voice

has interfered with the choir

So if you'll just lay out are you

listening Brother Ayer
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The old man raised his head

a sign that he had hear
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And on his cheek the three men caught

the glitter of a tear

His feeble hands pushed back
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the locks as white as silky snow

And he answered the committee
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in a voice both soft and low

I wonder if beyond the tide
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that's breaking at my feet

In that far off heavenly temple where
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my Master and I shall meet
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Yes I wonder if when I try to sing

the song of God up higher
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I wonder if they'll kick me out
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of there for singing in heaven's choir

A silence filled the little room
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and the old man bowed his head

The committee went on back to town

but Brother Ayer was dead
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The choir missed him for awhile

but he was soon forgotten
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A few church goers watched the door
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but the old man entered not

Far away his voice is sweet and

he sings his heart desire
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Where are there no church committees

and no fashionable choirs
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Trouble In The Amen Corner by Jim Reeves is E major.

The primary chords used in Trouble In The Amen Corner are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Trouble In The Amen Corner is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Trouble In The Amen Corner 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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