Jesus Children of America

...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder -------------------------------................. *from 'Innervisions' (1973)* *CAPO 4th FRET* (Original Key: Abm) Intro: Em B7 Em, Bm (x2) Verse 1: Em B7 Hello Jesus, Em Bm Jesus children, Em B7 Jesus loves you, Em Bm Jesus children. Dm7 G7 Hello children, Cmaj7 Jesus loves you, B7 Em B7 Em, Bm Of A-meri-ca. Em B7 Are you hearing; Em Bm What he's saying? Em B7 Are you feeling; Em Bm What you're praying? Dm7 G7 Are you hearing, praying, Cmaj7 Feeling what you, B7 Em B7, Em Say in-side? Chorus 1: Em You'd better tell; A7 Dm7 B7aj7 Your story fast... Em And if you lie; A7 Dm7 CB7j7 It will come to pass... Verse 2: Em B7 Tell me holy, Em Bm Holy roller, Em B7 Are you standing; Em Bm Like a soldier? Dm7 G7 Are you standing; Cmaj7 For everything, B7 Em B7 Em, Bm You talk a-bout? (Say); Em B7 Transcendental, Em Bm Meditation, Em B7 Speaks of inner, Em Bm Preservation. Dm7 G7 Transcen-dental, Cmaj7 Medi-tation, B7 Em B7, Em Gives you peace of mind. Chorus 2: Em You'd better tell; A7 Dm7 B7aj7 Your story fast... Em And if you lie; A7 Dm7 CB7j7 It will come to pass... Break: Em Don't lie to 'em. Don't you lie, Don't lie to 'em. *KEY CHANGE* ------------ Bridge: Bm Ooh, hu hu... Uh uh uh...yeah. Tell 'Em, Don't lie to 'em. Tell 'Em, Don't lie to 'em. Tell 'em Jesus. Verse 3: Bm F#7 Tell me junkie; Bm F#m If you're able, Bm F#7 Are you playing your cards, Bm F#m On the table? Am7 D7 Are you happy; Gmaj7 F#7 When you stick a needle, Bm F#7, Bm F#m In your vein? Bm F#7 Jesus died on, Bm F#m Cross for you, Bm F#7 Mary is just, Bm F#m Looking at you. Am7 D7 Gmaj7 F#7 Mother Mary feels, Bm F#7 So much pain, Bm Looking at him. Chorus 3: Bm You'd better tell; Am7 Gmaj7 F#7 Your story fast... Bm And if you lie; Am7 Gmaj7 F#7 It will come to pass... Bm You'd better tell; Am7 Gmaj7 F#7 Your story fast... Bm And if you lie; Am7 Gmaj7 F#7 It will come to pass... (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EBBDGCmaj7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 021202 x24432 xx0211 323000 x32000 FFADGmaj7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 242322 244222 x02013 xx0212 3x443x Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)