Intro
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(Riff)
[Verse 1]
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Well, you can read out your Bible
B
You can fall down on your knees, pretty mama
B
And pray to the Lord
B
But it ain’t gonna do no good
E
You’re gonna need
E B
You’re gonna need my help someday (Riff)
F#
Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
B B
Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 2]
B
You can run down to the desert
B
You can stick your head in the sand
B
You can raise up your right hand
B
But your good man ain’t-a-commin’ home, you better understand
E
You’re gonna need
E B
You’re gonna need my help someday (someday gonna need my help, someday)
F#
Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
B B
Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 3]
B
Now, you can run down to the White House
B
You can gaze on the Capitol Dome
B
You can pound on the President’s gate, pretty mama
B
But you know it’s gonna be too late
E
You’re gonna need
E B
You’re gonna need my help someday (my help, someday)
F#
Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
B B
Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 4]
B
And you can hitchhike on the highway
B
You can stand all alone by the side of the road
B
Tryin’ to flag a ride back home, pretty mama
B
But you ain’t-a-gonna ride in my car no more
E
You’re gonna need
E B
You’re gonna need my help someday
F#
Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
B B
Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 5]
B
Oh, you can read out your hymn book
B
You can fall down on your knees and pray
To the Lord, pretty mama
B
But it ain’t gonna do no good
E
You’re gonna need
E B
You’re gonna need my help someday (oh, wait and see)
F#
If you can’t quit your sinnin’
B B B
Please quit your low down ways (Riff)