By:John Prine
Song:Everybody

(Intro:(C)        (G)        (D)        (G)
(G)While out sailing on the ocean. While out sa(C)iling on the s(G)ea
I bumped into the Saviour and He s(A7)aid "Pardon (D7)Me"
I said "Je(G)sus, you look tired". He said "Je(C)sus, so do y(G)ou"
Want-chu s(C)it down son 'cause I g(D)ot some fat to ch(G)ew

(Chorus)
(G)Everybody needs somebody t(C)hat they can talk (G)to
Someone to open up their ears and l(A7)et that trouble th(D7)rough
Now y(G)ou don't have to sympathize or c(C)are what they may (G)do
But ev(C)erybody ne(G)eds somebody t(D)hat they can talk (G)to.
(C)        (G)        (D)       (G)

Well, (G)he spoke to me of morality, starv(C)ation, pain and s(G)in
Matter of fact the whole dang time I on(A7)ly got a few words (D7)in
But (G)I won't squawk. Let 'em talk. Hell, it's be(C)en a long long ti(G)me
And a(C)ny friend that's b(G)een turned down
Is b(D)ound to be a friend to m(G)ine.
(Repeat Chorus)

Now (G)we sat there for an hour or two just e(C)atin' that Gospel p(G)ie
When around the bend come a terrible wind and lig(A7)htning lit the s(D7)ky
He said so (G)long son I gotta run. I appre(C)ciate you listening to (G)me
And I be(C)lieve I heard him s(G)ing these words
As he sk(D)ipped out across the s(G)ea
(Repeat Chorus)

(Ending)
But ev(C)erybody ne(G)eds somebody t(D)hat they can talk (G)to.
(C)        (D)        (G)