Tom: Dm
C
[Verse 1]
C
I wish you’d been at our house
Dm
To hear the blessing papa said today
G7
He thanked the lord for everything
C
And asked him if he’d guide us all the way
C
And then he asked the lord
Dm
To watch over us and bless out little home
G7
But I know how it's gonna be
C
After the Preacher’s Gone
[Verse 2]
C
Now mamma fixes dinner
Dm
For the preacher’s family once a year
G7
I have to give the bible down
C
And wipe away the dust throughout the year
C
Then my mama says to papa
Dm
Watch your language or you might say something wrong
G7
But you should hear the words we’ll say
C
After the Preacher’s Gone
C#
[Key Change)
[Verse 3]
C#
My sister hid her novels
D#m
And I hid all my movie magazines
G#7
I took out empty beer cans
C#
Papa left last night while watching his TV
C#
And before the Preacher leaves us
D#m
He’ll ask papa if he’ll lead in a gospel song
G#7
But you should hear the songs we sing
C#
After the Preacher’s Gone
D
(Key Change)
[Verse 4]
D
Nobody has to tell us
Em
If we’re living by the golden rule
A7
And we might fool the preacher
D
But it’s not him we’re really trying to fool
D
Cause there’s somebody somewhere
Em
And he’ll know it if your faith is really strong
A
For he Is always watching you
D A7
After the Preacher’s Gone
D
After the Preacher’s Gone
