Jelly Roll

Need a Favor

Jelly Roll


Tom: Db

[Refrão]

   Em           G                 D    A
I only talk to God when I need a favor
       Em           G                 D    A
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
      Em                       G                       D    A
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
      Em           G                 D
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
A                    Em
But, God, I need a favor

[Primeira Parte]

             G                          D           A
I know amazin' grace, but I ain't been livin' them words
 Em                  G
Swear I spend most sundays
         D              A
Drunk off my ass than I have at church
 Em           G
Hard cover king James
       D                      A
Only been savin' dust on the nightstand
 Em                     G
And I don't know what to say
        D             A
By the time I fold my hands

[Refrão]

   Em           G                 D    A
I only talk to God when I need a favor
       Em           G                 D    A
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
      Em                       G                       D    A
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
      Em           G                 D
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
A                    Em    G
But, God, I need a favor
D  A   Em
Amen, amen

[Segunda Parte]

Em                      G
Yeah, I owe you more than one
       D               A
And beggars can't be choosers
 Em               G
But I'll pay for all I've done
      D                 A
Just pleasе don't let me lose hеr

[Refrão]

   Em           G                 D    A
I only talk to God when I need a favor
       Em           G                 D    A
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
      Em                       G                       D    A
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
      Em           G                 D
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
A                    Em.   .   G
But, God, I need a favor
D A   Em
Amen, amen
 D A   Em G
Amen, Amen

[Ponte]

 Em                G
Hangin' in there, just barely
 D                    A
Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's
Em                      G
If You're still there, Lord spare me
D                 A
Oh my God, oh my God - Hail Mary

 Em                G
Hangin' in there, just barely
 D                    A
Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's
Em                      G
If You're still there, Lord spare me
D                 A
Oh my God, oh my God - Hail Mary

[Refrão]

   Em           G                 D    A
I only talk to God when I need a favor
       Em           G                 D    A
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
      Em                       G                       D    A
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
      Em           G                 D
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
A                    Em.   .   G
But, God, I need a favor
D A   Em
Amen, amen
 D A   Em G
Amen, Amen