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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 E

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

Verse 1
EIt Was An Old Barn On The AOutskirts Of ETown
With Bushes And Weeds And An Acre Of BGround
They ACouldn't Do Better, They ECould Have Done Worse
They Fixed It Up BInto A EChurch

Verse 2
EThey Made Them Some Benches And ACalled Them Their EPews
They Gathered Up Any Old Stuff They Could BUse
The AAltar Was Made From An EOld Wooden Crate
The Whole Thing Was BBuilt On Their EFaith

Chorus
And They ACalled It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
EThe Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
AComfort Came Second And EJesus Came AFirst
And EThat's Why They BCalled It A EChurch

Interlude
A    E  A  E  B  E

Verse 3
EThe Old Weathered Planks Were Ced Up AAt The EndEs
The Rusty Tin Roof Let The Water Come BIn
The APreacher Man Praying And EHymns That Were Sung
Rang Out Where ToBbacco Once EHung C​

Verse 4
They FDidn't Dress Up, They JustA# Came As TheyF Were
Their Working Hands Clean And Their Loving Hearts CPure
It's A#Been Said That God Does FMysterious Work
FAnd That's Why They Called It A Church

Out-Chorus
And They A#Called It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
FThe Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
A#Comfort Came Second And FJesus CameA# First
And FThat's Why TheyC Called It FA Church
A#Comfort Came Second And FJesus CameA# First
And FThat's Why TheyC Called It FA Church
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for They Called It A Church?

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

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: E, A, B, C, F, A#

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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