Vs.1
ED
He Came to town on an old freight train,
AE
He jumped off in the pouring rain.
ED
Everybody said he's insane,
AAsus
Just a low down no account hobo.
ED
He make his bed beneath the country Bridge,
AE
The city folks said hey that's not his.
ED
They signed a petition they're gonna get rid,
AAsus
Of that low down, no count white trash.
Chorus:
ADA
What if Jesus comes back like that,
EDE
On an old freight train in a hobo hat.
ADA
Will we, let him in or turn our back.
ED-AE
What if Jesus comes back like that,
ED-AE
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.
Guitar: E | D | A | Asus
Vs.2
ED
She was born into drug abuse,
AE
she couldn't help what her mamma used.
ED
It wasn't like she got to choose,
AAsus
Now she's layin' there all alone.
ED
Got a monkey on her back,
AE
nurses sat they never saw a smile like that.
ED
Doctor says she might stand a chance,
AAsus
if somebody takes her home.
Chorus 2:
ADA
What if Jesus comes back like that,
EDE
two months early hooked on crack.
ADA
Will we, let him in or turn our back.
ED-AE
What if Jesus comes back like that,
ED-AE
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.
Bridge:
B
Nobody said life is fair,
A
we've all got a cross to bear.
F#mA
When it gets a little hard to care,
AB
just think about him hanging there.
Vs.3
ED
He came to town on a cold dark night
AE
a single star his only light.
ED
The baby born that silent night,
AAsus
a manger for his bed.
Chorus 3:
ADA
What if Jesus comes back like that,
EDE
where will he find our hearts are at.
ADA
Will he let us in or turn his back.
End:
ADA
What if Jesus comes back like that.
EDE
Will he cry when he sees where our hearts are at,
ADA
Will he, let us in or turn his back.
ED-AE
What if Jesus comes back like that.
ED-AE
Hey what if Jesus comes back like that
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.