Walkin' in Jerusalem
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L097
Credit: Traditional (African American spiritual) · 19th c.
Origin: Traditional spiritual ('Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John'). Public domain.
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of G, 4/4 time (as written on the sheet).
G C G Well, I looked over Jordan and what did I see D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John C G A big band of angels comin' after me D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John [Chorus] G C G I want to be ready, I want to be ready D7 G I want to be ready, walkin' in Jerusalem just like John G C G I'm sometimes up and I'm sometimes down D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John C G Still my soul feels heavenly bound D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John (chorus) G C G Well, some come crippled and some come lame D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John C G And some come a-walkin' in Jesus' name D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John (chorus) G C G If you get there before I do D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John C G Tell all my friends I'm a-comin' too D7 G Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John (chorus)