Chords
Intro:
(C) (G) (D) (G)
G C G
While out sailing on the ocean. While out sailing on the sea
A7 D7
I bumped into the Saviour and He said "Pardon Me"
G C G
I said "Jesus, you look tired". He said "Jesus, so do you"
C D G
Won't ya sit down son 'cause I got some fat to chew
Chorus:
G C G
Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to
A7 D7
Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through
G C G
Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do
C G D G
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to.
(C) (G) (D) (G)
G C G
Well, he spoke to me of morality, starvation, pain and sin
A7 D7
Matter of fact the whole dang time I only got a few words in
G C
But I won't squawk. Let 'em talk. Hell, it's been a long long
G
time
C G
And any friend that's been turned down
D G
Is bound to be a friend to mine.
Repeat Chorus:
G C G
Now we sat there for an hour or two just eatin' that Gospel pie
A7
When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit
D7
the sky
G C
He said so long son I gotta run. I appreciate you listenin' to
G
me
C G
And I believe I heard him sing these words
D G
As he skipped out across the sea
Repeat Chorus:
Ending:
C G D G
But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to.
(C) (D) (G)
Send feedback
Tabs by: derdonkderd
Published: 17 Sep, 2009
Rate tab
John Prine top tabs
No data
Video covers
Have a cover of this song?
There are no similar songs for this song.
Comments (0)
Format tab