Capo 3rd fret: Verse 1 : D A D I went to see the preacher, to teach me how to pray G D A He looked at me and smiled, then that preacher turned away D G A Said, "If you want to tell him something, you ain't gotta fold D your hands. G A D A Say it with your heart, your soul, and believe it, and I'll say, Amen." Chorus: D A D Bang a drum for the sinners, bang a drum for your sins G D A Bang a drum for the losers and those who win D G A D Bang a drum , bang it loudly, or as soft as you need G D A D Bang a drum for yourself son, and a drum for me Verse 2 : Well I called upon my brother, just the other day He said, "Jon, I'm gonna die if I don't start to live again. I work each day and night like clockwork, just tryin' to make ends meet. Well I could kick this bad world's ass if I could just get on my feet." Bang a drum for the dying, bang a drum for the truth Bang a drum for the innocence, lost in our youth Bang a drum , bang it loudly, or as soft as you need Bang a drum for your brother, and a drum for me G A D I don't know where all the rivers run G D A I don't know how far, I don't know how come G D G D But I'm gonna die believin, with each step that I take G D A Ain't worth the ground that I walk if we don't walk it our own Bm way Verse 3 : I don't claim to be a wise man, a poet, or a Saint Just another man who's searchin' for a better way But my heart beats loud as thunder, for the things that I believe Sometimes I want to run for cover, sometimes I want to scream Bang a drum for the tomorrow, bang a drum for the past Bang a drum for heroes, who won't come back Bang a drum for the promise, bang a drum for the lies G D A Bang a drum for the lovers, and the tears they cry D G A D Bang a drum bang it loudly, or as soft as you need G D A But as long as my heart keeps on banging, I've got a reason to D believe
