Baptism


D G The summer breeze, made ripples on the pond D Bm G A And rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond Bm F# G D Daddy in his good hat, mama in her Sunday dress G D G A D Watched with pride, as I stood there in the water up to my chest C/G (step down Bass) D And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood G G/f# Em A And I sank my toes into that east Tennessee mud D A (CHORUS) Then it was down with the old man G D Up with the new G G/f# Em A Raised to walk in the way of light and truth Bm G D G Didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore D Bm G-G/f# But I felt like a newborn baby Em A D Cradled up in the arms of the Lord D G A Amazing Grace, Oh how sweet the sound D Bm G A There was glory in the air; there was dinner on the ground Bm F# G D My sins which were many, were washed away and gone G D G A D Along with the buffalo nickel, I forgot to leave at home C/G (step down bass) D That seems like such a small, small price to pay G G/f# Em A For the blessed peace of mind, that came to me that day (CHORUS) C/G (bass down) This road is long and dusty G A D Sometimes a soul it must be cleansed C/G (bass down) And I long to feel that water G A Rushing over me again D A G D Down with the old man, Up with the new G D A Raised to walk in the way of light and truth Bm G D G Didn’t see no angels, just a few saints on the shore D Bm G-G/f# But I felt like a newborn Baby Em A Bm Cradled up in the arms of the Lord D Bm G-G/f# Yes I felt like a new born Baby Em A D Cradled up in the arms of the Lord Not sure of the key he sings it in but this is what I figured out.