Folk

Plastic Jesus Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Guitar

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Ukulele

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Piano

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Banjo

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Mandolin

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Plastic Jesus Chords – Harmonica

A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on keeping a steady, relaxed tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t care if it rains or freezes

C

Long as I got my plastic Jesus

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Comes in colors, pink and pleasant

C

Glows in the dark, it’s iridescent

G D

Take it with you when you’re traveling far

Chorus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

C G

Get yourself a sweet plastic Jesus

D G

Sittin’ on the dashboard of your car

Verse 2

G

Don’t you see that it’s not real

C

Just a piece of automobile

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to worry if it breaks or busts

C

Can be repaired with household dust

G D

Or a little bit of chewing gum and tar

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Verse 3

G

I don’t care if it’s foggy or it’s clear

C

I got my plastic Savior here

G D

Sittin’ on the dashboard of my car

G

Don’t have to pray to make it work

C

It’s got a little light that gives a jerk

G D

And a little sign that says, “No U-Turn”

Chorus

[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[C]Get yourself a sweet [G]plastic Jesus
[D]Sittin’ on the dashboard of your [G]car
[/verse]

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.