Unsung Psalm Chords & Lyrics Artist: Tracy Chapman

INTRO
C G/B D D4 D D9 D
C G/B D
 
VERSE 1
D                 C   G/B        D
There would be psalms sung by a choir
                       C    G/B          D
I would have a white robe a halo newly acquired
           C             G/B        D
I'd be at peace and I'd have no desire
              Em   Em(add9)  Em
If I'd lived right
 
VERSE 2
                 C               G/B               D
There would be cherubs with tiny harps arrows and bows
             C        G/B            D
I'd have a halo and a flowing white robe
           C         G/B         D
I'd be enfolded by a celestial light
              Em   Em(add9)  Em
If I'd lived right
 
VERSE 3
                  C      G/B                D
But I'm feeling hot and bothered under the collar
             C            G/B        D
I feel the sweat breaking out on my brow
             C         G/B           D
I feel the heat and I know it's the passion
                     Em   Em(add9)  Em
The love I can't disavow
 
VERSE 4
               C    G/B        D
If this is a dream wake me up now
               C         G/B              D
If this is a movie let's edit these scenes out
               C     G/B          D
It would be a PG instead of an X-rated life
              Em   Em(add9)  Em
If I'd lived right
 
VERSE 5
                       C    G/B       D
Some would call me a cheat call me a liar
                       C            G/B      D
Say that I've been defeated by the basest desired
              C           G/B           D
Yes I have strayed and succumbed to my vices
                     Em   Em(add9)  Em
But I tried to live right
 
VERSE 6
                  C       G/B          D
But I have no regrets no guilt in my heart
              C             G/B             D
I only feel sadness for any pain that I've caused
                    C         G/B      D
I guess I wouldn't bother to worry at all
              Em   Em(add9)  Em
If I'd lived right
 
VERSE 7
                    C            G/B        D
Do you live by the book do you play by the rules?
                       C       G/B           D
Do you care what is thought by others about you?
                C            G/B        D
If this day is all that is promised to you
                     Em         Em(add9)    Em
Do you life for the future the present the past?
 
VERSE 8
                         C      G/B         D
If there is one thing I know I know I will die
            C          G/B         D
If anyone cares some stranger my critique my life
            C          G/B          D
I may be revered or defamed and decried
                     Em   Em(add9)  Em
But I tried to live right
 
SOLO
C G/B D D4 D D9 D x3
Em   Em(add9)  Em
 
VERSE 9
                  C   G/B        D
There would be psalms sung by a choir
                       C    G/B          D
I would have a white robe a halo newly acquired
           C             G/B        D
I'd be at peace and I'd have no desire
              Em   Em(add9)  Em
If I'd lived right