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Did You Know? Personal Jesus was originally written by Depeche Mode and released in 1989, it was later covered by Johnny Cash. Before its original release, the band placed adverts in the personal columns of UK newspapers with the words "Your own personal Jesus." they also included a phone number you could call to listen to the song.
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Difficulty Level Of Original Recorded Song: Orange Pick
Most Advanced Rhythm: Orange Pick
Most Advanced Chord Change: Orange Pick
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Orange Pick Level - Depeche Mode
Personal Jesus Chords And Strumming
Open Chords:
Capo fret 2 for Depeche Mode version
Open Em Chord
Open Am Chord
Open G Chord
Open D Chord
Open B7* Chord: x21200
Open C7* Chord: x32300
Strumming:
Verse Rhythm
"1 Strum": |D D |
Tempo: 130 bpm
Key: Em
Riff 1 -
Riff 2 -
Riff 3 -
Riff 4 -
Intro -
Riff 1 x 4
Reach out and touch faith
Chorus -
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 2
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Verse 1 -
||Em - - - |Em - - - |G - - - |D - - - |
|Am - - - |B7* - C7* - | Riff 1 || x2
(Emx2) Feeling unknown and you're all alone
(G)Flesh and bone by the (D)telephone
(Am)Lift up the receiver I'll (B7*)make you a (C7*)believer
(Emx2)Take second best put me to the test
(G)Things on your chest you (D)need to confess
(Am)I will deliver you (B7*)know I'm a for(C7*)giver
Refrain -
Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3 - Riff 1
Reach out and touch faith x2
Chorus -
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 4
(4 bar rest)
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Intro -
Riff 1 x 2
Verse 2 -
|Em - - - |Em - - - |G - - - |D - - - |
||Am - - - |B7* - C7* - | Riff 1 || x2
(Emx2) Feeling unknown and you're all alone
(G)Flesh and bone by the (D)telephone
(Am)Lift up the receiver I'll (B7*)make you a (C7*)believer
(Am)I will deliver you (B7*)know I'm a for(C7*)giver
Refrain/Ending -
Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 4 - Riff 1
Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith x3
Reach out reach out
Reach out and touch faith x2
Final Chord Strum: Em
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Orange Pick Level - Johnny Cash
Personal Jesus Chords And Strumming
Open Chords:
No Capo for Johnny Cash version
Open Am Chord
Open G Chord
Open D Chord
Open B7* Chord: x21200
Open C7* Chord: x32300
Open F∆7 Chord: xx3210
Open F#7 Chord: xx4320
Strumming:
Verse Rhythm
"Everyman": |D D U U D U |
"4 To The Floor": |B D B D |
Tempo: 123 bpm
Key: Em
Riff 1 -
Riff 2 -
Riff 3 -
Intro -
Riff 1 x 4
Chorus -
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 2
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Verse 1 -
||Riff 1 |G - - - |D - - - |
|Am - - - |B7* - C7* - | Riff 1 || x2
(Riff 1) Feeling unknown and you're all alone
(G)Flesh and bone by the (D)telephone
(Am)Lift up the receiver I'll (B7*)make you a (C7*)believer
(Riff 1)Take second best put me to the test
(G)Things on your chest you (D)need to confess
(Am)I will deliver you (B7*)know I'm a for(C7*)giver
Refrain -
Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3 - Riff 1
Reach out and touch faith x2
Chorus -
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Riff 1 x 3 - Riff 2
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone to care
Intro -
Riff 1 x 2
Verse 2 -
|Riff 1 |G - - - |D - - - |
||Am - - - |B7* - C7* - | Riff 1 || x2
(Riff 1) Feeling unknown and you're all alone
(G)Flesh and bone by the (D)telephone
(Am)Lift up the receiver I'll (B7*)make you a (C7*)believer
(Am)I will deliver you (B7*)know I'm a for(C7*)giver
Refrain/Ending -
Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3 - Riff 1 - Riff 3
Reach out and touch faith x4
Final Chord Strum: Em
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