Standard Tuning
No Capo

Vs.1

E                     D
He Came to town on an old freight train,
   A                  E
He jumped off in the pouring rain.
E                    D
Everybody said he's insane,
        A                  A4
Just a low down no account hobo.

E                           D
He make his bed beneath the country bridge,
    A                  E
The city folks said hey that's not his.
E                              D
They signed a petition they're gonna get rid,
        A                   A4
Of that low down, no count white trash.


Chorus:

A                   D         A
What if Jesus comes back like that,
      E                      D    E
On an old freight train in a hobo hat.
A                      D        A
Will we, let him in or turn our back.
E                     D - A     E
What if Jesus comes back like that,
E                      D - A       E
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.

Guitar:  E  D  A  A4

Vs.2
E                  D
She was born into drug abuse,
   A                      E
she couldn't help what her mamma used.
E                 D
It wasn't like she got to choose,
        A                  A4
Now she's layin' there all alone.

E                 D
Got a monkey on her back,
    A                      E
nurses sat they never saw a smile like that.
E                      D
Doctor says she might stand a chance,
        A          A4
if somebody takes her home.

Chorus 2:

A                   D         A
What if Jesus comes back like that,
      E              D         E
two months early hooked on crack.
A                      D        A
Will we, let him in or turn our back.
E                     D - A     E
What if Jesus comes back like that,
E                      D - A       E
Oh what if Jesus comes back like that.

Bridge:

B
Nobody said life is fair,
A
we've all got a cross to bear.
F#m                A
When it gets a little hard to care,
     A               B
just think about him hanging there.


Vs.3    

E                     D
He came to town on a cold dark night
A                 E
 a single star his only light.
E                  D
The baby born that silent night,
  A            A4
a manger for his bed.

Chorus 3:

A                   D         A
What if Jesus comes back like that,
      E                  D      E
where will he find our hearts are at.
A                      D        A
Will he let us in or turn his back.

End:

A                   D         A
What if Jesus comes back like that.
      E                           D          E
Will he cry when he sees where our hearts are at,
A                      D        A
Will he, let us in or turn his back.
E                     D - A     E
What if Jesus comes back like that.
E                      D - A       E
Hey what if Jesus comes back like that.