John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois-died April 7, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s.
The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area.
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GCG While out sailing on the ocean While out sailing on the sea A7D7 I bumped into the Saviour and He said Pardon Me GCG I said Jesus you look tired He said Jesus so do you CDG Won't ya sit down son 'cause I got some fat to chew
Chorus: GCG Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to A7D7 Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through GCG Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do CGDG But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to (C) (G) (D) (G)
GCG Well he spoke to me of morality starvation pain and sin A7D7 Matter of fact the whole dang time I only got a few words in GC But I won't squawk Let 'em talk Hell it's been a long long G time CG And any friend that's been turned down DG Is bound to be a friend to mine
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GCG Now we sat there for an hour or two just eatin' that Gospel pie A7 When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit D7 the sky GC He said so long son I gotta run I appreciate you listenin' to G me CG And I believe I heard him sing these words DG As he skipped out across the sea
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Ending: CGDG But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to (C) (D) (G)