Drugs Or Jesus

by Tim McGraw
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Lyrics

In (C)my home town,

for an y one who sticks a round,

you’re eith er lost or you’re (Am)found.

There’s not much in be tween.

In (C)my home town,

ev ’ry thing’s still black and white.

It’s a long, long way from wrong to right,

from Sun day morn in’ (Gsus)to Sat ur day night.

(C)Ev ’ry bod y just wants to get high,

(C)sit and watch a per fect world go (F)by.

(Fsus2)We’re all look ing for love and mean ing in our lives.

We (C)fol low the roads that (Gsus)lead us

to drugs or Je sus.

(C)My whole life,

I’ve tried to run, I’ve tried to hide

from the stained glass win dows in my mind, re fus in’ to let God’s light shine

down (F)on me,

(F)down on me.

drugs or Je sus,

yeah.

Ev ’ry (Am)bod y wants ac cep tance, we all just want some (Fmaj7)proof.

(Am)Ev ’ry one’s just (G)look in’ for the

(F)truth.

(C)Ev ’ry bod y just wants to get high,

(C)sit and watch a per fect world go by.

We’re all look ing for love and mean ing (F#11)in (F)our lives.

We (C)fol low the roads that (Gsus)lead us

to drugs or Je sus,

to drugs or Je sus.

(F)Oh, I need you, Je sus.

Hal le lu (C)jah, hal le (F)lu (C)jah, hal le lu jah.

Drugs Or Jesus — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Drugs Or Jesus" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Drugs Or Jesus”

Why does "Drugs Or Jesus" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Drugs Or Jesus".
What key is "Drugs Or Jesus" by Tim McGraw played in?
Drugs Or Jesus is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Drugs Or Jesus"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Drugs Or Jesus" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Drugs Or Jesus"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Drugs Or Jesus"?
"Drugs Or Jesus" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Drugs Or Jesus"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, Csus4, F, F#dom, Fmaj7, Fsus2, +2 more.
What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Drugs Or Jesus"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Drugs Or Jesus".
Can I see all the notes in "Drugs Or Jesus"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 152 BPM.