Baptism Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

DThe summer breeze, made ripples on the Gpond

DAnd rattled through the reeds andBm the willow treesG beyond A

BmDaddy in his goodF♯ hat, mama iGn her Sunday dress D

G D G A

DWatched with pride, as I stood there in the water up to my chest

C/G (step down Bass) D

And the preacher spoke about the cleansing blood

G [G/f#] Em A

And I sank my toes into that east Tennessee mud

(CHORUS) Then it wDas down with the old man A

GUp with the new D

G [G/f#] Em A

Raised to walk in the way of light and truth

BmDidn't see no angGels, just a few sainDts on the shore G

D Bm G-[G/f#]

But I felt like a newborn baby

Cradled up in Emthe arms oAf the Lord D

DAmazing Grace, Oh how swGeet the sound A

DThere was glory in the air; therBme was dinner on tGhe ground A

BmMy sins which were many, weF♯re washed away aGnd gone D

GAlong with the buffalo nickel, DI forgot to leGave at Ahome D

C/GThat seems like such a small, small priceD to pay

G [G/f#] Em A

For the blessed peace of mind, that came to me that day

(CHORUS)

This rC/Goad is long and dusty

Sometimes a soul it Gmust be Acleansed D

And I lonC/Gg to feel that water

Rushing overG me again A

DDown with the old maAn, Up with thGe new D

GRaised to walkD in the way of light and Atruth

BmDidn’t see no angGels, just a few saiDnts on the shore G

D Bm G-[G/f#]

But I felt like a newborn Baby

Cradled up in Emthe arms oAf the Lord Bm

D Bm G-[G/f#]

Yes I felt like a new born Baby

Cradled up inEm the arms oAf the Lord D

Not sure of the key he sings it in but this is what I figured out.