---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everybody - John Prine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Dave S. Email: Dlgibson@netscape.com Tuning: Standard Artist: John Prine Album: Diamonds in the Rough Year: 1972 Intro: C G D G G While out sailing on the ocean C G While out sailing on the sea G I bumped into the Saviour A D And He said pardon me G I said Jesus you look tired C G He said Jesus so do you, C D G Sit down son Cause I got some fat to chew Chorus: G C G Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to G A D Someone to open up their ears And let that trouble through G C G Now you don't have to sympathize Or care what they may do C G D G C G D G But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to G Well he spoke to me of morality C G Starvation, pain and sin G Matter of fact the whole dang time A D I only got a few words in G But I won't squawck Let 'em talk C G Hell it's been a long long time C G And any friend that's been turned down D G Is bound to be a friend of mine (Repeat chorus) G Now we sat there for an hour or two C G Just eatin' that Gospel pie G When around the bend come a terrible wind A D And lightning lit the sky G He said so long son I gotta run C G Appreciate you listening to me C G And I believe I heard him sing these words D G As he skipped out across the sea (Repeat chorus)