Jesus and Bartenders

Larry Cordell and Lonesome Standard Time, from their album, Murder on Music Row, 2000

 

The following is my interpretation of the material.

 

Capo 1st fret

 

They both [E]know a man in trouble when they [A]see [E]one

 

They’re both [A]willing to [E]listen when he [A]talks

 

[E]Anger and depression, [A]tearful con[E]fessions

 

[A]Jesus and bar[E]tenders hear it [A]all

 

[E]Jesus and bar[A]tenders hear it [E]all

 

[A]They hear things that men don’t tell their w[E]ives

 

[E]Sinful secrets [A]whiskey brings to [E]light

 

[A]One man offers comfort from the [E]cross

 

[E]The other only [A]comforts on the [E]rocks… 

 

Chorus

 

Solo

 

[D]If you’re at the [A]end of your [E]rope, 

 

[D]Either man will [A]serve you, but [B7]just one offers hope, but (chorus)

 

end

 

tabbed by Matthew Poteat, North Carolina