by Smalltown Poets Album: Listen Closely Words and music by Michael Johnston & Lee Moody Copyright 1998 Ardent Music Transcribed by Mike Fisher: mfish33@yahoo.com Intro: Lead guitar over chords (2 guitars, one picking chords and one playing lead part below) DG e -2h3-2-----2h3-2------------------------------ B -------3---------3---------------------------- G ---------2---------0----0------0-------------- D --------------------------4--0---4--0--------- A ---------------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------------- DG e -2h3-2-----2h3-2------2h3-2------------------- B -------3---------3----------3--------3-------- G ---------2---------0----------0--2h4---2------ D ---------------------------------------------- A ---------------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------------- Verse 1 D G Sometimes its sink or swim D And I've been treading water I should have expected the flood G Bm But floating never has been easy for me G You caught me carefree Bm A Em G A And You called me like you saw me, ah...a sinner. Verse 2 D And I said five wits, looks and strength G D I don't think are much in the way of companions And good deeds couldn't pay me account G Not kinsmen or knowledge stand Bm G The trial of every man..oh no Bm A Don't call me every man... Chorus Em G DA Em GA Call me Christian, ...call me Christian Em G DA G Call me Christian, ...call me Christian. Intro 1X (2nd part of lead guitar) Verse 3 D I've looked on the evergreen G D And I've seen it constantly grow and show us life G And I want to live eternally Bm G I want to be an imitation of Christ Bm A I want to be a little Christ. Chorus Bridge D G As a boy I'd put my steps D In my brother's bigger tracks To match his stride G And just like that I'll follow Jesus D G Jesus is my guide. Chorus 2X Chorus 2X (With background vocals only singing... "I am in You, You are in me, hajeluiah.")