Lord Protect My Soul

The Country Gentlemen

Written by Bill Monroe

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
Down life's highway alone I trod
                            G7
I've always put my trust in God
                C
But you'll find out that your silver and gold
                    G7              C
Won't pay the price to protect your soul

Verse 2

Oh I want the Lord to protect my soul
           F              C
To lead me on to heaven's door
My life down here will soon be o'er
                    G7            C
And I want the Lord to protect my soul

Verse 3

There's many a church down life's highway
                              G7
Where people sing rejoice and pray
                      C
Why don't you stop at one and join the fold
                 G7              C
And ask the Lord to protect your soul

Verse 2

Oh I want the Lord to protect my soul
           F              C
To lead me on to heaven's door
My life down here will soon be o'er
                    G7            C
And I want the Lord to protect my soul

Verse 4

When this ol' world is doomed in sin
                                 G7
You'll cry oh Lord please let me in
             C
It'll be too late to make your call
                G7              C
To ask the lord to protect your soul

Verse 2

Oh I want the Lord to protect my soul
           F              C
To lead me on to heaven's door
My life down here will soon be o'er
                    G7            C
And I want the Lord to protect my soul