He Calls That Religion

Key of A · Chords: I IV V vi

Verse 1

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Well, the preacher used to preach
A
To try to stay atoned
A
But now he's preachin'
A
Just to buy jellyroll
Chorus (played after each verse)
D
Well, he calls that religion
A
     F#m
Yes, he calls that religion
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Well, he calls that religion
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But I know he's goin' to hell when he dies

Verse 2

It was at a church last night
Had desire to be
The old preacher
Was tryin' to take my wife from me

Verse 3

Preacher always
He was a mighty true man
He gives his commence
And he couldn't understand

Verse 4

He will swear he's keepin'
God's command
Have women fussin' 'n fightin'
All over land

Verse 5

Therein the people
Stopped goin' to church
They know that preacher
Was tryin-a do too much

Verse 6

Old Deacon Jones
He was a preachin' King
They caught him 'round the house
Tryin-a shake that thing