Chord Man In White by Johnny Cash

Intro G C G C e|------------------| B|------------------| G|------------------| D|--------0-------0-| A|----0-2-----0-2---| E|--3-------3-------| Verse 1 G C G I studied at the feet of a master, C G A D Gamaliel we called him, the beauty of the law, C G I was born of the Tribe of Benjamin, I was a Pharisee, C G D G and I could quote from memory the Holy Torah. Verse 2 G C G That day that the Nazarene was brought to trial, C G A D it was on a Sabbath eve, there was a earthquake when He died, C G just another passing preacher who came up from Galilee, C G D G blaspheming trouble-maker, we let Him be crucified. Verse 3 G C G Then I thought that I would hear no more about him, C G A D but his friends found his tomb empty, claimed that he rose from the dead, C G then they said he walked among them with the nail wounds in his hands, C G D G that King upon a donkey with a thorn crown on his head. Key change Verse 4 A D A His followers kept growing in great number, D A B E and the one that they call Caiaphas mocked us in the judgement hall, D A and with the Greek name Stephen we knew the gentiles had come in, D A E A I cast my vote against him, he was stoned I saw him fall. Verse 5 A D A Then the friends of the Nazarene became united, D A B E and I became enraged then led a slaughter zealously, D A I found their secret places, they were beaten, they were chained, D A E A but some of them were scattered, justified in fearing me. Chorus A D Then the Man in White, appeared to me, D A in such a blinding light it struck me down, D A with its brilliance, took away my sight, then the Man in White, D E A in gentle loving tone spoke to me, D A E A and I was blinded so that I might see, the Man in White Verse 6 A D A But like the wind that blows the scattered sea, A D B E From Alexandria to Antioch their congregation grew, D A I went to the high priest for letters of permission, D A E A to go to other cities, to see my mission through. Verse 7 A D A Six days on the hot road to Damascus, D A B E and just outside the city in the middle of the day, D A a great unearthly light struck and overpowered me, D A E A prostrate on the hot road, I was blinded were I lay. Verse 8 Spoken A D A Then I thought I heard the rushing of great water, D A B E and a multitude of angels singing sweet and heavenly, D A and through the sound of wind, came a voice so soft and kind, D A E A meant for only me to hear, Saul, why do you persecute me? Verse 9 Spoken A D A As I lay there on the ground, in my blindness, D A B E he asked me once again, and suddenly the voice I knew, D A so finally I managed, a trembling response, D A E A who are you Lord?, I asked him, but I already knew. Key change Verse 10 C F C I am Jesus of Nazareth the voice answered, F C D G arise go to Damascus on the street called Straight will be, F C a place where you will wait for my servant Ananais, F C G C he will open up your eyes, you'll be a witness unto me. Verse 11 C F C So now I live to serve my master, F C D G as zealous in his service as I once was as his foe, F C and keeping his commandments given on Damascus road, F C G C I go to all the world, and I let the whole world know, Chorus C F Then the Man in White, appeared to me, F C in such a blinding light it struck me down, F C with its brilliance, took away my sight, then the Man in White, F G C in gentle loving tone spoke to me, F C G C and I was blinded so that I might see, the Man in White. F C G C and I was blinded so that I might see, the Man in White. G C the Man in White...