This song is recorded in the key of G. Peter plays using 'F' fingerings with a capo on second fret. Noel's chords are played open. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRO: Em / D / Em Em / D / Em Em / D / Em -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORUS: Em / D / Em Em / D / Em <------Noel's Part Dm / C / Dm Dm / C / Dm <------Peter's capoed up two frets Everybody gonna pray on the very last day G / D / G B / F#m / B F / C / D A / Em / A Oh when they hear that bell a-ring the world away Em D C B Em / D / Em Dm C Bb A Dm / C / Dm Everybody gonna pray to the heavens on the judgement day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verse 1: G D Em F C Dm Well you can sing about the great king David G D Em F C Dm And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul Em D C D Dm C Bb C But the judgement falls on all mankind G B7 F A7 When the trumpet sounds the call. Em G A B Dm F G A All equal and the same Em G A B Dm F G A When the Lord He calls your name Em G A B Dm F G A Get ready, brother, for that day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Chorus) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Verse 2: G D Em F C Dm Well one day soon all men will stand G D Em F C Dm His word will be heeded in all the land Em D C Dm C Bb Men shall know and men shall see, D G B7 C F A7 We all are brothers and we all are free Em A B Dm G A Mankind was made of clay Em G A B Dm F G A Each of us in the very same way Em G A B Dm F G A Get ready, brother, for that day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Chorus) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Verse 3: G D Em F C Dm Oh well the law is given and the law is known, G D Em F C Dm A tale is told and the seed is sown, Em D C Dm C Bb From dust we came into dust we'll go, D G D B7 C F C A7 You the know the Lord once told us so. Em G A B Dm F G A Each brother takes His hand, Em G A B Dm F G A Heed the meaning of the Lord's command Em G A B Dm F G A Get ready, brother, for that day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Chorus) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
