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What are the lyrics to classic rock song Gloria by Van Morrison?

(Intro)

D Dm G G F D Dm G G

Gloria

(Verse 1)

G D Dm

I was walking the streets with a fine comb, yeah,

G G A7 D

Looking for my future and my past life zone.

G D Dm

In a shop window with a fine young maid, yeah,

G G D

I took her home 'til the morning made.

(Refrain 1)

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

G D

Praise the Lord!

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

D G

His name was Jesus.

(Verse 2)

G D Dm

I looked at her face in the early dawn, yeah,

G G D

And all my troubles seemed so far away.

G D Dm

I really couldn't believe what I saw, yeah,

G G D

Her face shone like the truth of God.

(Refrain 2)

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

G D

Praise the Lord!

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

D G

His name was Jesus.

(Bridge)

G D Dm

I couldn't believe what God done for me, yeah,

G G D

All of the chains are broken, I was set free.

G D Dm

I had to tell somebody 'bout what the Lord done,

G G D

He opened up the door, yeah.

(Refrain 3)

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

G D

Praise the Lord!

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

D G

His name was Jesus.

(Chorus)

G D Dm

Take this song, oh children, with you now, yeah,

G G D

Sing along as we go through the streets.

G D Dm

Share the good news with all the people you meet, yeah,

G G D

Sing about Jesus, tell what He's done.

(Refrain 4)

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

G D

Praise the Lord!

G D C G

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

D G

His name was Jesus.

(Outro)

G D G D G D

His name is Jesus, Jesus is the name, yeah,

G D G D G D G D

Jesus is the name, yeah.

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