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They Called It A Church

Randy Travis

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for They Called It A Church by Randy Travis in the key of A

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

Verse 1
AIt Was An Old Barn On The DOutskirts Of ATown
With Bushes And Weeds And An Acre Of EGround
They DCouldn't Do Better, They ACould Have Done Worse
They Fixed It Up EInto A AChurch

Verse 2
AThey Made Them Some Benches And DCalled Them Their APews
They Gathered Up Any Old Stuff They Could EUse
The DAltar Was Made From An AOld Wooden Crate
The Whole Thing Was EBuilt On Their AFaith

Chorus
And They DCalled It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
AThe Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
DComfort Came Second And AJesus Came DFirst
And AThat's Why They ECalled It A AChurch

Interlude
D    A  D  A  E  A

Verse 3
AThe Old Weathered Planks Were Ced Up DAt The EndAs
The Rusty Tin Roof Let The Water Come EIn
The DPreacher Man Praying And AHymns That Were Sung
Rang Out Where ToEbacco Once AHung F​

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

Out-Chorus
And They D#Called It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
A#The Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
D#Comfort Came Second And A#Jesus Came D#First
And A#That's Why They FCalled It AA# Church
D#Comfort Came Second And A#Jesus Came D#First
And A#That's Why They FCalled It AA# Church
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for They Called It A Church?

The chords for They Called It A Church are: A, D, E, F, A#, D#

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: A, D, E, F, A#, D#

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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