You Just Can't Beat Jesus Christ Chords
You Just Can't Beat Jesus Christ by Billy Joe Shaver is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Album: "Live From Austin Texas: Outlaw Country"
INTRO: E
E
He was born to be known as everybody's brother
E
He is the Father's son and Mary is His mother
A E
He is excuse my slanguage, well a compound country kinda guy, yes He is
B7 A E
Ain't no way to get around it, you just can't beat Jesus Christ, no you can't
E
Well I use to crank and drank until my back was to the floor
E
I'd take it to the limit then I'd try to give some more
A E
Yeah when it came to gamblin', hey Lord gotta know how to roll them dice, yes I would
B7 A E
Ain't no two ways about it, I have been saved by Jesus Christ
E
Yes, I have, praise the Lord guitar
SOLO
E
Alright, listen to me...
E
Even though I am a sinner He will always be my friend
E
Well He starts in the middle and He does not have an end
A E
When my soul was held for ransom, yeah He is the one who paid the price, yes He did
B7 A E
Ain't no reason to deny it, I owe it all to Jesus Christ, yes I do, God bless you!
SOLO out