When Jesus Came to Play chords by
Jethro Tull

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

F

F

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G

G

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I was in my watering-hole with

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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with some ugly friends of mine

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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when he door came off its hinges

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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like a cork from fizzy wine.

Eb

Eb

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He said, "My name is Jesus: I'm the

F

F

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leader of the band.

Bb

Bb

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Got to set up my equipment,

C

C

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if you boys can lend a hand."

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Oh yeah. When Jesus came

G

G

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Eb

Eb

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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to play.

F

F

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G

G

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He set that bandstand jumping.

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Yeah, and he cranked it up so loud.

F

F

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G

G

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And he moved up to the microphone: had the

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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at_ tention of the crowd.

Eb

Eb

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He said, "My name is Jesus: going

F

F

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to turn your head around.

Bb

Bb

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I'm go_ ing to make this easy.

C

C

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Got no time to mess around."

G

G

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Oh yeah.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

Eb

Eb

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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C

C

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When Jesus came to play.

G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Interlude 1

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 2

Eb

Eb

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"I got no twelve disciples,

F

F

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and I got no cross to bear.

Bb

Bb

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If you thought they had me crucified,

C

C

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I guess you weren't there."

G

G

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Oh yeah.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

Eb

Eb

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Dm

Dm

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When Jesus came

F

F

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G

G

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He sang about three or four numbers,

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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but we'd heard it all be_ fore.

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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G

G

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We boys were getting restless: no

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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girls were moving on the floor.

F

F

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Those parables,

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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they were merciless and the tables over_ turned.

F

F

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G

G

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And there were no minor miracles

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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but false prophets they were burned.

Eb

Eb

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Well, maybe he was Jesus;

F

F

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But his hair could have used a comb.

Bb

Bb

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Long be_ fore he hit the last notes,

C

C

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we boys had all gone home.

G

G

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Oh yeah.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Eb

Eb

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When Jesus came to play.

C

C

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G

G

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When Jesus came to play.

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Oh

G

G

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G

G

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G

G

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Je_

G

G

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sus,

G

G

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is it really you?

Outro 1

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Chords

G
F
Dm
C
Eb
Bb
D
Em
Gm

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What is the original key of When Jesus Came to Play?

The original key of When Jesus Came to Play by Jethro Tull is G major.

What are the main chords for When Jesus Came to Play?

The primary chords used in When Jesus Came to Play are G, F, Dm, C, Eb, Bb.

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Is When Jesus Came to Play beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, Dm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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