Tabernacle Song


Great song by a great band. Not nearly enough of them on this site. Listen to the song for strum patterns. It's in 3/4. Intro/Verse/Outro: C G Am Em F G C C Chorus: F C G C F C G Bridge F C F C F C G G F C F C F C G G Am F G G Am F G G Lyrics: We've almost got job security, at least there's a roof over our heads There are beds in our rooms and warm plates of food waiting to be had We're not asking anyone for anything, but we'll take what you can give I can honestly say at this point in my life that I'm grateful for what I get So hey, why am I trying to escape When everything I need is right here at home? I read that every good sermon, it starts with a story to reel the audience in But I've got no life experience, just this terrible fear that I'll captivate anything If I really have your attention I'm desperate for the affection of a full capacity room And sweat seeps from my pores, I race for the door and don't want it anymore So hey, why am I trying to escape When everything I need is right here? But the neighbors just called, you didn't make it that far They say you picking flowers from their yard Well hip hip hooray what a wonderful escape And the way that I see, I see nothing at all I'm blindfolded in the back seat of a car Just take me somewhere where I can't retrace my steps Until I ask, "Can I come back yet?" To the only place that clears my head To my home I've learned my lesson, but I'll always be restless, I can assure you of that Even in the kingdom of Heaven I'll be asking the question, "What's it like in Hell?"