The Long Sermon Chords
by Brad Paisley
The Long Sermon by Brad Paisley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, D, F#m, G#m, Am and C#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A E
They read the scripture, they passed the plate
A
We’re both praying he don’t preach late
D
But he’s getting amen’s, and that’s just our luck
E
Yeah it’s eighty-five degrees outside and he’s just getting warmed up…
D
Oh you and me, we could be soaking up that sun
A
Findin’ out just how fast your brother’s boat’ll run
E
I’ll tell ya’ there ain’t nothing that’ll test your faith
A E A
Like a long sermon on a pretty Sunday.
A E
Well it’s been rainin’ all week long
A
I woke up this morning the dark clouds were gone
D
We’ve both been raised not to miss church
E
But on a day like today heaven knows how much it hurts…
(repeat chorus)
F#m D A
See that sunlight shinin’ through that stained glass
F#m G#m Am C# D E A
How much longer is this gonna last…
(SOLO)
(repeat chorus)