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They Called It A Church

Randy Travis

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for They Called It A Church by Randy Travis

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Spiritual / Faith Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C    F  C

Verse 1
CIt Was An Old Barn On The FOutskirts Of CTown
With Bushes And Weeds And An Acre Of GGround
They FCouldn't Do Better, They CCould Have Done Worse
They Fixed It Up GInto A CChurch

Verse 2
CThey Made Them Some Benches And FCalled Them Their CPews
They Gathered Up Any Old Stuff They Could GUse
The FAltar Was Made From An COld Wooden Crate
The Whole Thing Was GBuilt On Their CFaith

Chorus
And They FCalled It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
CThe Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
FComfort Came Second And CJesus Came FFirst
And CThat's Why They GCalled It A CChurch

Interlude
F    C  F  C  G  C

Verse 3
CThe Old Weathered Planks Were Ced Up FAt The EndCs
The Rusty Tin Roof Let The Water Come GIn
The FPreacher Man Praying And CHymns That Were Sung
Rang Out Where ToGbacco Once CHung G#​

Verse 4
They C#Didn't Dress Up, They Just F#Came As They C#Were
Their Working Hands Clean And Their Loving Hearts G#Pure
It's F#Been Said That God Does C#Mysterious Work
C#And That's Why They Called It A Church

Out-Chorus
And They F#Called It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
C#The Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
F#Comfort Came Second And C#Jesus Came F#First
And C#That's Why They G#Called It A C#Church
F#Comfort Came Second And C#Jesus Came F#First
And C#That's Why They G#Called It A C#Church
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FAQ

What are the chords for They Called It A Church?

The chords for They Called It A Church are: C, F, G, G#, C#, F#

What is the original key of They Called It A Church?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing They Called It A Church?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play They Called It A Church in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can They Called It A Church be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play They Called It A Church on ukulele?

Chord They Called It A Church can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in They Called It A Church?

They Called It A Church uses 6 chords: C, F, G, G#, C#, F#

What is the easiest way to play They Called It A Church?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was They Called It A Church released in?

They Called It A Church was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for They Called It A Church?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch They Called It A Church to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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