**See below for diagrams on the G#dim w/u and
the C add-on for the verse (and other chords)
C
If I was Jesus, I?d have some real long hair
G
A robe and some sandals, is exactly what I?d wear
C
I?d be the guy at the party, turnin? water to wine
G G#dim w/u
Yeah me and my disciples, we?d have a real good time
Chorus:
Am F C G G#dim
Ooh and I?d lay my life down for you (wooah)
Am F C G G#dim
Yeah and I show you who?s the boss (wooah)
Am F C-C/B-Am-G
I?d forgive you and ado---re you
F G
While I was hangin? on your cross
C
If I was Jesus, I?d have some friends that were poor
G
I?d run around with the wrong crowd, man I?d never be bored
C
Then I?d heal me a blind man, get myself crucified
G G#dim w/u
By politicians and preachers, who got somethin? to hide
CHORUS
C
If I was Jesus
Dobro solo: (all C)
C
If I was Jesus, I?d come back from the dead
G
And I?d walk on some water, just to mess with your head
C
I know your dark little secrets, I?d look you right in the face
G G#dim w/u
And I?d tell you I love you, with Amazing Grace
CHORUS
C
If I was Jesus (repeat)
Here's the diagram for the G#dim w/u (walk-up), playing the
note on the low E string is optional. If you do holding it
with your thumb works best:
E------4--5--7-----------|
B------3--4--6-----------|
G------4--5--7-----------|
D------3--4--6-----------|
A------x--x--x-----------|
E--(4)-------------------|
If you want you can go back and forth in the verse with this
C add on:
E---0--1--------|
B---1--1--------|
G---0--0--------|
D---2--2--------|
A---3--3--------|
E---------------|
Chords:
Am = x02210
C = x32010
C/B = x20010
F = 133211(bar chord) or xx3211
G = 320003
G#dim 4x3434 or xx3434