Key: C
[Verse 1]
C Bb
Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray
F Am C/E
But all the hip kids sent You running away
C Bb F
You got egg on your face, but the faithful keep washing your feet
C Bb
Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say
F Am C/E
Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid
C Bb F
For the things that come easy day after day, week after week
[Chorus]
C Bb F/A
I am the champion of wine
F C
You're the bread on my tongue
Bb F/A
I am the last one in line
G
The prodigal
C Bb F/A
I am the champion of wine
F C
You're the bread on my tongue
Bb F/A
I am the last one in line
G
The prodigal son
[Verse 2]
C Bb
Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray
F Am C/E
But Lord, I've been so busy and it kept me away
C Bb F
I got egg on my face, so I hide away where no one can see
C Bb
Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say
F Am C/E
Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid
C Bb F
For the things that come easy day after day, week after week
[Chorus]
C Bb F/A
I am the champion of wine
F C
You're the bread on my tongue
Bb F/A
I am the last one in line
G
The prodigal son
C Bb F/A
I am the champion of wine
F C
You're the bread on my tongue
Bb F/A
I am the last one in line
G
The prodigal
[Ending]
C Bb
Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray (I am the champion of wine)
F/A F
But all the hip kids sent You running away (You're the bread on my tongue)
C
You got egg on your face (I am the last one in line)
Bb F/A G
But the faithful keep washing your feet (The prodigal son)
C Bb
Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say (I am the champion of wine)
F/A F
Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid (You're the bread on my tongue)
C Bb F/A G F
For the things that come easy day after day, week after week (I am the last one in line, the prodigal)