Walkin' In Jerusalem

Ricky Skaggs

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
Oh John oh John now what did you say
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
I'll meet you there at the break of day
                     D7        G
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 3

Oh some come a walkin' and some come lame
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Some come walkin' in Jesus name
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 4

Well if he gets there before I do
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Tell all my friends that I'm a comin' too
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 5

Well you're carryin' your load upon your shoulder
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
I'll meet you there at the first crossover
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Verse 2

                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
                   C          G
I’m gonna be ready I wanna be ready
C          G
I wanna be ready Lord
                     D7        G
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John