Original Key: B Minor
Time Signature: 6/8
Tempo: 154
Suggested Strumming: D,D,D,D,D,D
c h o r d  z o n e . o r g
 [INTRO]

  Bm A E x2
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 [VERSE ONE]
      Bm                               A
 Well, Brother Joe never had a lot, he became a man of God
   E 
 Started preaching at the church down by mile marker 17
       Bm                                    A
 He works his days, he works his nights, spends his time saving lives
  E 
 When the day ends, he goes home to his beautiful family

      Bm                            A
 His sweet, sweet Valerie, well, she's the whole reason he
             E 
 Ever found God in the first place, he thinks back to the first date
           Bm                          A
 He was nervous, jumbling his words, sweating when he tried to flirt
     E 
 But he'd just never seen a woman in the world as beautiful as her

   Bm                                A 
 She told him all about Jesus and the love He had to give
  E 
 Few years have passed now and they're thinking 'bout some kids
        Bm                            A
 They popped out a couple few, they sit up in the front pew
  E 
 Every Sunday morning when he's in the pulpit spreading gospel to the room
 
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 [CHORUS]
          Bm                                 A
 Well, preacher man, he's so in love with God, his woman, his three sons
      E 
 And every morning when he wakes, he thanks the good Lord up above
       Bm                                   A 
 This life he lives is more than enough, sometimes things get tough
  E 
 But he does it for his Valerie who pulled him from the rough, yeah
 
 [INSTRUMENTAL]
 
  Bm A E x2
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 [VERSE TWO]
            Bm                   A 
 It was a Sunday night, he was back in his office
           E 
 He was writing them talking points for the sermon next week
           Bm                          A
 He was writing 'bout forgiveness and rolling with the punches
          E
 If you catch one on the chin, you just gotta turn the other cheek

 Bm                       A 
 Phone started ringing, he was busy singing
      E
 Some old gospel hymn he learned from sweet, sweet Valerie
  Bm                              A
 He checked who was calling, he knew something was off when
     E 
 He saw the sheriff's office on the caller ID

    Bm                           A 
 He picked up the call and his heart started dropping
           E
 He don't get this way often, but he's gritting his teeth
            Bm                              A
 Someone broke into the parsonage, the neighbors heard the popping
     E 
 Before the lady finished, he was down on his knees
      Bm                         A
 She told him they caught him, two broken locks and
    E 
 Three little bodies and his sweet, sweet Valerie

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 [CHORUS]
              Bm                           A 
 Well, the preacher man, he's got a gun, he don't wanna hurt no one
       E
 But he believed that Jesus needed him to leave a bullet in a man's head
      Bm                             A   
 He knows that come the risen sun, it'll all be said and done
  E 
 He ain't gonna make it right tonight if he don't paint the walls red

     Bm                               A 
 He puts the steel to his own head, two words is all he said
    E 
 Tears streaming down his cheeks as he let out a "Jesus wept"
   Bm                              A
 What the hell was all this for? Lifeless body hits the floor
 E 
 Soul is headed home sweet home to his three boys
          Bm       A       E 
 And his sweet, sweet Valerie
          Bm      A      E
 Oh, his sweet Valerie, oh
 
 [INSTRUMENTAL]
 
  Bm A E x2
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 [OUTRO]
     Bm                              A
 Brother Joe never had a lot, he became a man of God
   E 
 Started preaching at the church down by mile marker 17

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