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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 G

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

Verse 1
GIt Was An Old Barn On The COutskirts Of GTown
With Bushes And Weeds And An Acre Of DGround
They CCouldn't Do Better, They GCould Have Done Worse
They Fixed It Up DInto A GChurch

Verse 2
GThey Made Them Some Benches And CCalled Them Their GPews
They Gathered Up Any Old Stuff They Could DUse
The CAltar Was Made From An GOld Wooden Crate
The Whole Thing Was DBuilt On Their GFaith

Chorus
And They CCalled It A Church, Some Called It A Barn
GThe Winter Was Cold, The Summer Was Warm
CComfort Came Second And GJesus Came CFirst
And GThat's Why They DCalled It A GChurch

Interlude
C    G  C  G  D  G

Verse 3
GThe Old Weathered Planks Were Ced Up CAt The EndGs
The Rusty Tin Roof Let The Water Come DIn
The CPreacher Man Praying And GHymns That Were Sung
Rang Out Where ToDbacco Once GHung D#​

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

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

FAQ

What are the chords for They Called It A Church?

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

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: G, C, D, D#, G#, C#

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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