The Little Mountain Church
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Written by Carl Jackson, Jim Rushing
Key of D · Chords: I IV V v
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongIntro
D G D A7 D
Verse 1
D G There's a little mountain church in my thoughts of yesterday D A Where friends and family gathered for the Lord D G There an old fashioned preacher taught the straight and narrow way D A D For what few coins the congregation could afford
Verse 2
G Dressed in all our Sunday best we sat on pews of solid oak D A And I remember how our voices filled the air D G How momma sounded like an angel on those high soprano notes D A D When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there
Chorus
Am7 D G Looking back now that little mountain church house D A Has become my life's corner stone D D7 G It was there in that little mountain church house D A D I first heard the word I've based my life upon
Instrumental
D G D A7 D G D A7 D
Verse 3
G At the all day Sunday singing and dinner on the ground D A7 Many were the souls that were revived D G While my brothers and my sisters who've gone on to glory land D A7 D Slept in peace in the maple grove nearby
Chorus
Am7 D G Looking back now that little mountain church house D A Has become my life's corner stone D D7 G It was there in that little mountain church house D A D I first heard the word I've based my life upon
Outro
D G D A7 D G D A7 D