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G Grandma used to pray out loud
G By her bed every night
G To me it sounded like mumbling
G Like she was out of her mind
Am/G G She said, "Boy, this kind of praying
Am/G G Is what saved my life
Am/G G You oughta try it some time"
Am/G G And now I know she was right
[Chorus]
Am/C GShe was talking to Jesus
Am/C GShe was talking to Jesus
Am/C GShe’d been talking to Jesus
Am/E GFor all of her life
[Verse 2]
Am/C G Mama used to drag me to church
Am/C G Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
Am/C G Khaki pants and a polo shirt
Am/C G Boy, I put up a fight
Am/C G She said, "Son, one day you’ll thank me
Am/C G For having God in your life"
Am/C G And yeah, I know she was right
Am/C G Yeah, my mama was right
[Chorus]
Am/D G'Cause now I’m talking to Jesus
Am/C GShe got me talking to Jesus
Am/C GShe got me talking to Jesus
Am/E GYeah, my mama was right
Am/D G'Cause now I’m talking to Jesus
Am/C GYeah, I love talking to Jesus
Am/C GAnd I'll be talking to Jesus
Am/E GFor the rest of my life
[Bridge]
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/E GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/E GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
[Verse 3]
Am/C GI've got three of my own now
GTrying to raise them up right
GMy oldest is fifteen
GAnd I remember what that was like
Am/C GTrying to deal with the drama
Am/C GTrying to figure out the questions in life
Am/C GAnd I’ve been looking for a way to show him
Am/C GHow to make it alright
GThen he walked in my room
Am/C GWhile I was saying my prayers the other night
Am/C GHe said, "I’ll come back later
Am/C GI can tell you got a lot on your mind"
Am/C GI said, "It’s not an interruption
Am/C GYou couldn’t have picked a better time
Am/C G'Cause I was just talking to Jesus
Am/C GCome over and give it a try"
[Chorus]
Am/D GWe started talking to Jesus
Am/C GWe started talking to Jesus
Am/C G Am/E GWe started talking to Jesus
Am/D GAnd now he’s talking to Jesus
Am/C GThank God, he’s talking to Jesus
Am/C GI hope he’s talking to Jesus
Am/C GFor the rest of his life, yeah
[Bridge]
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/E GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/E GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
[Verse 4]
GThere’s no wrong way to Do it
GThere’s no bad time to start
GIt don't have to sound pretty
GJust tell Him what’s on your heart
Am/C G'Cause it’s not a religion, come on
Am/C G'Cause it’s more like a friendship
Am/C GSo just talk to your Father
Am/C GLike you are His kid
[Chorus]
Am/D GJust start talking to Jesus
Am/C GJust start talking to Jesus
Am/C G'Cause you can talk to Jesus
Am/E GOh, whenever you like
Am/D GJust start talking to Jesus
Am/C GJust start talking to Jesus
Am/C GJust keep talking to Jesus
Am/E GFor the rest of your life
[Bridge]
Am/D GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
Am/D GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/C G Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
[Interlude]
| Em | Em D | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 C |
| Em | Em D | C | C |
| Em | Em D | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 C |
| Em | Em D | C | C |
[Outro]
GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/G GWhat a friend we have in Jesus
Am/G G Am/G GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
Am/G GWhat a friend we have in Jesus (Yeah, He's right in front of you)
Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus (Just come to Jesus)
Am/C G Am/C GWhat a friend we have in Jesus,
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