Personal Jesus Chords
by Johnny Cash
Personal Jesus by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, Am7, G, D, C, F# and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em
Your own, personal, Jesus,
someone to hear your prayers,
Am7 G
someone who cares,
Em
Your own, personal, Jesus,
someone to hear your prayers,
Am7 G - Em
someone who's there,
Em
Feeling unknown, and you're all alone,
G D
flesh and bone, by the telephone,
Am7
lift up the receiver,
Em C Em
I'll make you a believer
Em
Take second best, put me to the test,
G D
things on your chest, you need to confess,
Am7 Em C Em
I will deliver, you know I'm a forgiver,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,
Em
Your own, personal, Jesus,
someone to hear your prayers,
Am7 G
someone who cares,
Em
Your own, personal, Jesus,
someone to hear your prayers,
Am7 G - Em
someone to care,
Em
Feeling unknown, and you're all alone,
G D
flesh and bone, by the telephone,
Am7
lift up the receiver,
Em C Em
I'll make you a believer,
Am7 Em C Em
I will deliver, you know I'm a forgiver,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,
F# F Em
Reach out and touch faith,