The Ballad of Arlis Richards Chords
The Ballad of Arlis Richards by Big Tent Revival is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Am, B7, Em, C, D and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
submitted by : Warren Surette
G Am G
Arlis Richards was a man who lived among the blacks
Am G
He was a crosstie walker with guitar on his back
Am G
barely educated couldn't write his name
Am G
but when he played his guitar this is what he sang
G B7 Em C G D C
I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus!
Am G
Just outside of Memphis back in 52
Am G
Arlis was a ramblin the way that he would do
Am G
playing on his guitar sitting in the shade
Am G
people came to listen to the music that he made
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G B7 Em C G D C
I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus!
BRIDGE UNKNOWN CAN WORK WITH OTHERS
Some folks walked on by when they saw the color of his skin
others stayed and cried when they saw the man within.
SOLO Am Gm
Am
when his song was over Arlis went his way
Am G
But some folks say revival started that day
CHORUS>
G B7 Em C G D C
I have been set free pain and misery no longer follow me I know Jesus!