JOHN THE REVELATOR - TAJ MAHAL Chords

Tempo:
159.1 bpm
Chords used:

Fm

C

C#

F#m

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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JOHN THE REVELATOR - TAJ MAHAL chords
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Tell me who's that writing.
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
[C] [Gm] [C] [Cm]
[Fm] Who's that writing?
John the Revelator
[C] Who's that [Fm] writing?
John the Revelator
Who's that [C#] writing?
John the Revelator
He [G#] wrote the book [C] of the [Fm] seven [Cm] seals
Oh, yes, tell [Fm] me who's got it right?
John the Revelator.
Tell me [C] who's got it [Fm] right?
John the Revelator.
Tell me who's got it right?
[A#m] John the [Fm] Revelator wrote the book of the seven seals.
Look, God walked down the hill one day,
[C] long Adam by his [Fm] name.
Adam [C#] wouldn't answer, because he was [Fm] naked and ashamed.
Oh, yes, tell me who's got it right?
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me who's [Fm] got it right?
[F] John the Revelator.
Tell [Fm] me who's got it right?
[C#] John the Revelator [Fm] wrote the book of the seven seals.
[C#] You [F#m] know Christ had 12 apostles.
Spirit, [C#] presence, and grace.
Three, he led [F#] away.
Watch [F#m] what I do.
He said, watch with me [Bm] while I walk.
[F#m] While I [C#] go yonder [F#m] and pray.
[C#m] Listen, [F#m] well, Christ rose on Easter morning.
[C#] Mary and Martha came down to [F#m] see.
He said, go and tell [Bm] my disciples [F#m]
to meet me in [D] Galilee.
[Gm]
Who's that writing?
John the Revelator.
[D] Who's that writing?
[G]
John the Revelator.
[Gm] Who's that writing?
John the Revelator wrote the book of [D] the seven.
[Gm] [Cm] He wrote the book of the seven [Gm] seals.
Oh.
Yeah.
Yes, he [C] [Fm] did.
[Cm] [Fm]
[A#m] [Fm]
[C] [Cm] [Fm] Tell me why I'm shouting.
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me why I'm shouting.
[Fm]
John the Revelator.
Tell me why I'm shouting.
John the Revelator wrote the book of the seven seals.
Tell me what I'm shouting.
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me what I'm [Fm] shouting.
John the Revelator.
Tell me what I'm shouting.
[A#] I'm dying [Fm] of the blood of [F] jealousy
[B] The [Fm] revelation of Jesus
You know I thought I was a policeman
The revelation of Jesus
An officer of the law
The revelation of Jesus
But then I had a revelation
The revelation of Jesus
Because of what I saw
The revelation of Jesus
My hour of so gloomy
The revelation of Jesus
Every day was dull and gray
The revelation of Jesus
But now I see very clearly
The revelation of Jesus
Oh [A#] oh oh oh happy [Fm] day
[C] The revelation [F] of Jesus [Fm] Jesus
[A#] The
[Fm] [A#]
[Fm]
revelation [Dm] [A#]
[Fm]
[F]
[C] of [G] [F]
[A#] Jesus Cheater!
[Fm]
[F]
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C
3211
C#
12341114
F#m
123111112
F
134211111
Fm
123111111
C
3211
C#
12341114
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To start learning Sharon Riley, The Faith Chorale, Taj Mahal, Sam Moore, Joe Morton - John The Revelator chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, Cm, Fm, Cm, Fm, C and Fm in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 79 BPM before aiming for the song's 159 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: F Minor.

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_ Tell me who's that writing. _
John the Revelator _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Wrote the book of the seven seals _
[C] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [C] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [Fm] Who's that writing?
John the Revelator
[C] _ Who's that [Fm] writing?
John the Revelator
Who's that [C#] writing?
John the Revelator
He [G#] wrote the book [C] of the [Fm] seven [Cm] seals
Oh, yes, tell [Fm] me who's got it right?
John the Revelator.
Tell me [C] who's got it [Fm] right?
John the Revelator.
Tell me who's got it right?
[A#m] John the [Fm] Revelator wrote the book of the seven _ seals.
Look, God walked down the hill one day,
[C] long Adam by his [Fm] name. _ _ _
Adam _ [C#] wouldn't answer, because he was [Fm] naked and ashamed.
Oh, yes, tell me who's got it right?
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me who's [Fm] got it right?
[F] John the Revelator.
Tell [Fm] me who's got it right?
[C#] John the Revelator [Fm] wrote the book of the seven seals.
[C#] You [F#m] know Christ had 12 apostles.
Spirit, [C#] presence, and grace.
Three, he led [F#] away.
Watch [F#m] what I do.
He said, watch with me [Bm] while I walk.
_ [F#m] While I [C#] go yonder [F#m] and pray.
[C#m] Listen, _ [F#m] well, Christ rose on Easter morning.
_ _ [C#] Mary and Martha came down to [F#m] see.
He said, go and tell _ [Bm] my disciples _ [F#m] _
to meet me in _ [D] Galilee.
_ [Gm] _
_ Who's that writing?
John the Revelator.
[D] _ Who's that writing?
[G]
John the Revelator.
[Gm] Who's that writing?
John the Revelator wrote the book of [D] the seven. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ [Cm] _ He wrote the book of the seven _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ seals.
Oh.
_ _ _ _ Yeah.
_ _ _ _ _ _ Yes, he _ [C] _ [Fm] did. _ _ _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A#m] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _
[C] _ _ _ _ [Cm] [Fm] Tell me why I'm shouting.
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me why I'm shouting.
[Fm]
John the Revelator.
Tell me why I'm shouting.
John the Revelator wrote the book of the seven seals.
Tell me what I'm shouting.
John the [C] Revelator.
Tell me what I'm [Fm] shouting.
John the Revelator.
Tell me what I'm shouting.
[A#] I'm dying _ [Fm] of the blood of _ _ [F] jealousy
_ _ [B] _ The _ _ _ _ _ _ [Fm] revelation of Jesus
You know I thought I was a policeman
The revelation of Jesus
An officer of the law
The revelation of Jesus
But then I had a revelation
The revelation of Jesus
Because of what I saw
The revelation of Jesus
My hour of so gloomy
The revelation of Jesus
Every day was dull and gray
The revelation of Jesus
But now I see very clearly
The revelation of Jesus
Oh [A#] oh oh oh happy [Fm] day
[C] The revelation [F] of Jesus [Fm] Jesus
_ _ [A#] The _
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [A#] _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
revelation _ [Dm] _ _ [A#] _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
[C] of _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [F] _
_ _ [A#] Jesus _ _ Cheater!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Son House.

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