Johnny Cash - Welcome Back Jesus: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Welcome Back Jesus" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

 A       D          A
Lord if you should be
         A
Looking down at little me
                E
I just like to say I'm trying
     D                   A  E
to stay upon the right track

But Lord the way gets hard
Temptation's come and I sure get tired
But I'm watching for you like you
told me to and welcome back

Chorus:
 D                   A
Welcome back Jesus, welcome back Jesus
I'm watching for your light to shine like you
                              E
said it would shine when you come
 D                   A
Welcome back Jesus, welcome back Jesus
                 E                 D
I hope you will see and recognize me
                  A
and then take me home - x2

 D                   A
Welcome back Jesus, welcome back Jesus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Welcome Back Jesus" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Welcome Back Jesus" by Johnny Cash.

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