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CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^

25 Sep 01 - 06:43 PM (#558691)
Subject: Jesus on the mainline
From: Paulboy

Words to Jesus on the Mainline.Ry Cooder?

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25 Sep 01 - 06:57 PM (#558701)
Subject: ADD: Jesus on the Mainline^^^
From: Joe Offer

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-


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^^^


25 Sep 01 - 07:59 PM (#558747)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline
From: CarolC

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.


25 Sep 01 - 08:55 PM (#558797)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline
From: GUEST,Fortunato

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


28 Sep 01 - 04:40 PM (#560971)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: Paulboy

Thank you Pete Rimmer


22 Jun 07 - 01:54 PM (#2084220)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST

what are the chords to this song for guitar?

thanks


22 Jun 07 - 10:22 PM (#2084556)
Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST

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


21 Jun 09 - 04:04 PM (#2661633)
Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^
From: GUEST

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