Lightning


Capo 3rd fret Intro G Gmaj7 C/G 2x with chords as follows G -3X003X Gmaj7-3X403X C/G -3X201X G Gmaj7 C/G These four walls of Farnworth G Gmaj7 C/G Are closin' in on me G Gmaj7 C/G My final meal is over G Gmaj7 C/G They're gonna to set me free C G I can feel the fires burning C G As the devil guards my door C Am I hit my knees in search of Jesus C D G On a cold jailhouse floor G Gmaj7 C/G Lord now I'm singin' G Gmaj7 C/G Get me out of here C I see the preacher's eyes G/B As my daughter cries Am D When they strap me in this chair G Gmaj7 C Lord I hope she forgives me G Gmaj7 C For livin' my life this way G Tonight I'll ride the lightning D G Gmaj7 C/G To my final judgement day G Gmaj7 C/G Every life owes a death G Gmaj7 C/G That's what the Bible says G Gmaj7 C/G I owe mine to this state G Gmaj7 C/G For shootin' that boy to death C G A liquor store attendant C G He was reachin' for his gun C Am Now his mama sits there smilin' C D G As the boss yells, Roll on one G Gmaj7 C And now I'm singin' G Gmaj7 C Get me out of here C I see the preacher's eyes G/B As my daughter cries Am D When they strap me in this chair G Gmaj7 C I hope she forgives me G Gmaj7 C For leavin' her this way G Tonight I'll ride the lightining D C To my final resting place Bm C A hungry blue-eyed baby cryin' G Made me rob that store Bm C And as that boy lay there dyin' G I dropped my pistol on the floor C Yeah I'd take it all back G/B But there's nothin' I can do Am They've covered my face G/B And the order's gone through C As the boss yells, Roll on two G Gmaj7 C Now I'm flyin' G Gmaj7 C up and out of here C G/B I close my eyes and slowly rise Am D Let my body leave this chair G Gmaj7 C Lord I hope you forgive me G Gmaj7 C For livin' my life this way G Tonight I ride the lightning D C To my final resting place G Gmaj7 C/G These four walls of Farnworth G Gmaj7 C/G G Are closin' in on me