Jesus Is Coming Soon
Recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys
Written by Robert Emmett Winsett
Tabbed by Jaden McCarty
This song is sung as a quartet, so certain lines in the Chorus are layered, specifically the bass
singer's part. The lines that are layered are put in parenthesizes (like this). As always, listening
to the original song will make it easier!
Capo 2
Verse 1:
E C#m G# C#m
Troublesome times are here filling men's hearts with fear
E B F# B
Freedom we all hold dear now is at stake
E C#m G# C#m
Humbling your hearts to God saves from the chastening rod
E B E A E
Seek the way pilgrims trod Christians awake
Chorus:
E A E B E
Jesus is coming soon morning or night or noon
C#m G# C#m
Many will meet their doom
(many will meet their doom)
F# B F# B
Trumpets will sound (trumpets will sound)
E A E B E
All of the dead shall rise righteous meet in the skies
C#m G# C#m
Going where going where no one dies
(going where no one dies)
B E A E A
heavenward bound
Verse 2:
E C#m G# C#m
Troubles will soon be o'er happy fore---ver more
E F# B F# B
When we meet on that shore free from all care
E C#m G# C#m
Rising up in the sky telling this world goodbye
E B E A E
Homeward we then shall fly glory to share
C#m to Chorus
Chorus:
E A E B E
Jesus is coming soon morning or night or noon
C#m G# C#m
Many will meet their doom
(many will meet their doom)
F# B F# B
Trumpets will sound (trumpets will sound)
E A E B E
All of the dead shall rise righteous meet in the skies
C#m G# C#m
Going where going where no one dies
(going where no one dies)
(1st time) B E A E A
heavenward bound [Repeat Chorus x1]
(On Last) B E A (End on E)
heavenward bound heavenward bound
What a great song! God bless, have fun!
