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From: rickl1@IX.netcom.com (rick)
Subject: CRD: The Christian Life             The Byrds         Chords/Lyrics
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 01:52:06 GMT

The Byrds      The Christian Life   written by Charlie Louvin 
                                               Ira Louvin 

Roger McGuinn   vocals/guitar
Chris Hillman   bass/vocal
Gram Parsons    guitar/vocals
Kevin Kelly     drums 
J.D. Maness     steel guitar
Clarence White  guitar

           
D          A            D

My buddies tell me that I should have waited 
D            A         E              A
They say I'm missing a whole world of fun 
D           A             D           G
But I still love them and I say with pride 
   D       A         D 
I like the Christian life 
  A                         G              D
I won't lose a friend while heeding  God's call 
    A                      G           A
For what is a friend who'd want you to fall 
D           A            D           G
Others find pleasures in things I despise 
  D        A         D
I like the Christian life

SOLO

D          A             D 
My buddies shun me since I turned to Jesus 
             A         E              A
They say I'm missing a whole world of fun 
D          A        D           G
I live without them walking the line
   D       A         D
I like the Christian life
  A                         G              D
I won't lose a friend while heeding  God's call 
     A                     G           A
For what is a friend who'd want you to fall 
D           A            D            G
Others find pleasures in things I despise 
  D        A         D
I like the Christian life
G D        A         D
I like the Christian life

       
      From The Byrds "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"   LP 
      Columbia Records 1968