Preacher Tell Me Like It Is

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Preacher, I'd say its been a while
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since you heard this request,
                     Eb
but my spirit is tired,
        Em  Bb
and I need rest.
    Eb
I want to hear from heaven,
     Ab                         Eb
a clear word from God,
        Eb
a sermon of conviction
                      Bb
straight from the heart.

                E
I've been hearin' other preachers
                        A
say I don't have to change,
                            E
the most eloquent of speakers

tell me I'm okay,
B                                E
but it hasn't eased my conscience,
                           A
and I know its not the truth,
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so when you stand before us,
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can I count on you?


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Oh preacher,
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you say you want to be my friend,
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don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
        E   Abm         E
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
                A               E             B
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
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Don't tell me like I wish it was,
           A         E
preacher tell me like it is.

B       E

      C           F
so open up the word
        C      Em      Bb
and let the spirit lead
Gm                 F
preach until i've heard
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God speak to me
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don't worry 'bout my feelings
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don't worry 'bout my shame
                             F
just preach the cross of Jesus
          Am      C
and that I'm to blame.


        F
Oh preacher,
 Am                       Bb    F
you say you want to be my friend,
                     Bb        F                C
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
        F   Am                    Bb  F
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
                Bb      F                     C
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
 Gm                             C
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
           Bb        E         F
preacher tell me like it is.

Dm                    Bb
Life is quickly passing,
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the world is fading fast,
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and the foolishness of preaching
          Gm                 C
is the only hope we have.

        F
So preacher,
                          Bb    F
you say you want to be my friend,
                     Bb        F                C
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
        F   Am                    Bb  F
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
                Bb      F                     C
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
 Gm                             C
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
           Bb       C   F
preacher tell me like it is.