Standard tuningCapo on 2nd FretListen to the song to get the rhythm, this is my first tab, but i think its 100%correct, so please rate and let me know what you think.Cm9 GWell God bless TexasCm9 GAnd Deacon ShacklefordCm9 GHe read the bible seven timesCm9 GAnd he believed every wordCm9 G Cm9 GThat ol' beat up leather book had been through it allCm9 G Cm9 GHe sat on the back pew so he could chew him a chawSingin'Cm9 G"Amazing GraceCm9 GHow sweet the sound"Cm9 D Cm9That saved a wrech like meCm9 G Cm9 GHe carried candy for the kids in his Sunday dress coatCm9 GHe'd take me fishin' after churchCm9 GAnd taught me things I needed to knowCm9 GNo, Deacon didn't have a familyCm9 GLord knows he wished he didCm9 G D GHe told the whole congregation that I was his grandkidChorus:Am GAnd today he joined up with JesusD GWearing shiny pearl snapsAm GWe sang a few gospel hymnsD DAnd then the soldier played tapsAm G D EI bet he's walkin' with Pete down the street paved with goldAm G D (let ring out)Showin' off his brand spanking new wingsGAnd his barbed wire haloContinues with the same rhythm as the first verse.He married sweet Emma Grace before the war was throughShe held his right arm next to his anchor tatooHe was on a ship off at sea when she died in child birthHe lost his whole world from the far side of the earthHe lost the will to loveHe lost the will to liveUntil he met a man who taught him to forgiveYeah life took him to hell and backTo hell and back a time or twoBut in the end he beat the devil until he was black and blueSingin'"I once was lostBut now I'm foundWas blindBut now I see"(Chorus)Cm9 G Cm9 GBefore he went he made me promise him that I wouldn't cryCm9 G Cm9 GAnd though I told him that I wouldn't you know I couldn't help but lieAm GCause today he joined up with JesusD GWearing shiny pearl snapsAm GWe sang a few gospel hymnsD DAnd then the soldier played tapsAm G D EI bet he's walking with Pete down the street paved with goldAm G DAs sure as the old church bell still ringsAm G DHe always said he had country in his soulAm G D (let ring out)He's showing off his brand spanking new wingsGAnd his barbed wire haloCm9 G Cm9 G Cm9 DSweet chariots coming forth to carry me homeCm9 G Cm9 G Cm9 G D Cm9Swing low sweet chariots coming forth to carry me home
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