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Personal Jesus

Personal Jesus is a song by Depeche Mode, written by Martin Gore. It was inspired by Priscilla Presleys book Elvis and Me. The lyrics discuss an obsessive relationship and the idea of having a personal Jesus to comfort and listen. It was released in 1989 and became one of the bands most recognized songs.

Key: F#m

Introduction:

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Let It Go
James Bay
 F#m 
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
                Bm    A    E 
Someone who cares
 F#m 
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
                 Bm    A    E    F#m 
Someone who' s there

 F#m 
Feeling unknown
And you' re all alone
 A 
Flesh and bone
        E 
By the telephone
 Bm 
Lift up the receiver
      C#             D      F#m 
I' ll make you a believer
 F#m 
Take second best
Put me to the test
 A 
Things on your chest
       E 
You need to confess
 Bm 
I will deliver
       C#           D       F#m 
You know I' m a forgiver

 G#   G                            F#m 
   Reach out and touch faith
 G#   G                            F#m 
   Reach out and touch faith

 F#m 
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
                Bm    A   E 
Someone who cares
 F#m 
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
                 Bm    A   G#   D     F#m 
Someone who' s there

 F#m 
Feeling unknown
And you' re all alone
 A 
Flesh and bone
        E 
By the telephone
 Bm 
Lift up the receiver
      C#             D     F#m 
I' ll make you a believer
 Bm 
I will deliver
      C#             D     F#m 
You know I' m a forgiver

 G#   G 
   Reach out and touch faith
 F#m                    Bm           A 
Your own personal Jesus

  G#   G                            F#m 
           Reach out and touch faith  x5