Church — Lyle Lovett
Chords and lyrics for Church by Lyle Lovett (key of G).
Intro
I went to church last Sunday
So I could sing and pray
But something quite unusual
Happened on that day
Verse 1
[G]Now church it started right on time
[C/G]Just like it does [G]without a doubt
And everything was all just fine
[C/G]Except when [G]it came time [D]to let us [G]out
You know the preacher he kept preaching
[C/G]He told us [G]I have one more thing [D]to [G]say
Children before you think of leaving
[C/G]You better think [G]about the [D]Judgment [G]Day
Verse 2
[G]Now everyone got nervous
[C/G]Because everyone [G]was hungry [C/G]too
And everyone was wondering
[C/G][G]What was [D]the next thing [G]he would do
And the preacher he kept preaching
[C/G]He said [G]now I'll remind [D]you if [G]I may
You all better pay attention
[C/G][G]Or I might [D]decide to preach [G]all day
Verse 3
[G]And now everyone was getting so hungry
[C/G]That the [G]old ones started feeling ill
[C/G][G]And the weak ones started passing out
[C/G]And the [G]young ones they could [D]not sit [G]still
And the preacher's voice rose higher
[C/G][G]So I snuck up [D]on the [G]balcony
And I crept into the choir
[C/G]And I [G]begged them brothers, [D]sisters, help [G]me please
Verse 4
[G]I said when I give you a signal
[C/G]I said when [G]I raise up my hand
[C/G]Won't you please [G]join with me together
[C/G][G]And praise [D]the Lord I have [G]a plan
[C/G]And the preacher he kept preaching
[G]Long is the struggle, [D]hard the [G]fight
And I prayed, Father please forgive me
[C/G]And [G]then I stood up and with [D]all my might [G]I sang
Chorus
[G]To the [C/G]Lord [G]let praises be
[C/G][G]It's time for dinner [C/G]now [D]let's go [G]eat
[C/G][G]We've got some beans and some good cornbread
[C/G][G]And I [D]listened to what [G]the preacher said
[C/G][G]Now it's to the Lord let praises be
[C/G]It's time [C/G]for dinner [D]now let's go [G]eat
Verse 5
[G]Yes and I did give a signal
[C]Yes and I [G]raised [D]up my [G]hands
[C]And then joined [G]with me the choir
[C][G]Yes every woman, child, and man
They sang
Chorus
[G]To the [C/G]Lord [G]let praises be
[C/G][G]It's time for dinner [C/G]now [D]let's go [G]eat
[C/G][G]We've got some beans and some good cornbread
[C/G][G]And I [D]listened to what [G]the preacher said
[C/G][G]Now it's to the Lord let praises be
[C/G]It's time [C/G]for dinner [D]now let's go [G]eat
Verse 6
[G]And the preacher he stopped preaching
[C][G]And a hush [D]the church [G]did fill
[C]And then a great white dove [G]from up above
[C][G]Landed on the window sill
And the dove flew down beside him
[C][G]And a fork appeared right in his hand
[C]And with everybody watching
[C/G][G]The preacher ate that [D]bird right there [G]and then
And now everyone got really nervous
[C][G]And the preacher he did start to glow
[C/G][G]And as we watched in disbelief
[C/G][G]These were [D]the words he spoke
Bridge
[G]He said now Mama's in the kitchen
[C/G][G]And she's been there all day
[C/G][G]I know she's cooking something good
[C/G][G]So let's bow our heads and pray
And he sang
Chorus
[G]To the [C/G]Lord [G]let praises be
[C/G][G]It's time for dinner [C/G]now [D]let's go [G]eat
[C/G][G]We've got some beans and some good cornbread
[C/G][G]And I [D]listened to what [G]the preacher said
[C/G][G]Now it's to the Lord let praises be
[C/G]It's time [C/G]for dinner [D]now let's go [G]eat
Verse 7
[G]And the moral of this story
[C/G][G]Children [D]it is [G]plain but true
[C]God knows if a preacher preaches long [G]enough
[C][G]Even he'll get hungry too
And he'll sing
Chorus
[G]To the [C/G]Lord [G]let praises be
[C/G][G]It's time for dinner [C/G]now [D]let's go [G]eat
[C/G][G]We've got some beans and some good cornbread
[C/G][G]And I [D]listened to what [G]the preacher said
[C/G][G]Now it's to the Lord let praises be
[C/G]It's time [C/G]for dinner [D]now let's go [G]eat