JOHN ROLAND WOODS
Deryl Dodd
Album: Deryl Dodd
1998, Columbia Records
Submitted by: Christopher R.
6:25 AM 11/28/2004

Capo 2nd Fret (To Match Recording)

Intro: (D)  (D/C#)  (B)  (A)  (E)  (E)  (E)

(E) Go tell the sheriff, John Roland Woods found Jesus
Now he' (A) living at the (B) foot of the (E) cross
He testified on the main drag this evening
Said he's (A) gonna spread The (B) Gospel to the (E) lost

(B) The meanest sinner to (A) ever live and br(E)eathe
(B) Said he's been clean and (A) sober for a (E) week
(B) He said his soul is not tr(A)oubled any(E)more
(B) He hocked his gun and gave the (A) money to The (B) Lord

(E) Go tell the sheriff, John Roland Woods found Jesus
At a (A) tent revival (B) right outside of (E) town
Oh what a friend this town has in Jesus
If you (A) look at what John (B) Roland has tore (E) down

(B) Before the (A) spirit touched his (E) soul
(B) He kept the streets signs (A) full of bullet (E) holes
(B) Back then when (A) he was raising (E) hell
(B) You knew he was coming by the (A) blue lights on this (B) tail...look out

Solo: (A)  (A)  (E)  (E)  (A)  (A)  (B)  (B)  (D)  (D/C#)  (B)  (A)  (E)

(E) Go tell the sheriff, John Roland Woods found Jesus
Now that (A) water tower (B) must be full of (E) wine
Let not your weary heart be troubled
Turn your (A) women and your (B) children back out(E)side

(B) What will we (A) do on Friday (E) nights
(B) Without John Roland (A) shootin out the (E) lights
(B) Carry that (A) ol jukebox a(E)way
(B) He traded B-9 (A) for Amazing (B) Grace

(E) Go tell the sheriff, John Roland Woods found (n.c.) Jesus
Now he's (A) living at the (B) foot of the (E) cross (D)  (D/C#)  (B)  (A)  (E)