CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^

Subject: Jesus on the mainline
From: Paulboy
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 06:43 PM

Words to Jesus on the Mainline.Ry Cooder?

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Subject: ADD: Jesus on the Mainline^^^
From: Joe Offer
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 06:57 PM

I've heard a number of versions of this, including one about "the Goddess on the mainline." Here's one version I found here (click). Chords are here (click). There's a nice recording on Voices of the Civil Rights Movement, from Smithsonian/Folkways.
-Joe Offer-

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JESUS ON THE MAINLINE . .
(Traditional)

Now, Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well, the line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
Wo, that line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
The line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
You can call Him up
And tell Him what you want

Now, if you're sick and wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
Oo, if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well, if you want your soul converted
Tell Him what you want
If you want your soul converted
Tell Him what you want
If you want your soul converted
Tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Now, if your soul's in danger
Tell Him what you want
I f your soul's in danger
Tell Him what you want
If your soul's in danger
Tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up, call Him up, call Him up, call Him up
Call Him up and tell Him what you want^^^

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline
From: CarolC
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 07:59 PM

Here's a link to a previous discussion of this song... Blicky

It has the lyrics from the version of the song on Ry Cooder's album Paradise and Lunch.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 08:55 PM

Lately we've been singing this verse, I guess we made it up but it's too obvious to claim:

"It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want,

It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want,

It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want,

Call him up and tell him what you want."

regards, Chance

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: Paulboy
Date: 28 Sep 01 - 04:40 PM

Thank you Pete Rimmer

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jun 07 - 01:54 PM

what are the chords to this song for guitar?

thanks

Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jun 07 - 10:22 PM

i think its C,F and G....im not sure

Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jun 09 - 04:04 PM

i play it this way

D
Now, Jesus on that mainline Tell Him what you want

G                                             D
Jesus on that mainline    Tell Him what you want

                                              G
Jesus on that mainline    Tell Him what you want

       D               G                  D
You can call Him up and tell Him what yoU want

HOPE THIS IS OF USE    GOD BLESS BARNIE