G D A D I like the Christian life [Verse 1] D A D My buddies tell me that I should have waited D A G A They say I'm missing a whole world of fun D A D G But I am happy and I sing with pride G D A D I like the Christian life [Chorus] D A G D I won't lose a friend by heeding God's call D A G A For what is a friend who'd want you to fall D A D G Others find pleasures in things I despise G D A D I like the Christian life [Instrumental] D G D A D [Verse 2] D A D My buddies shun me since I turned to Jesus D A D A But I still love them they burden my heart D A D G I'll try to lead them to walk in the light G D A D I like the Christian life [Chorus] D A G D I won't lose a friend by heeding God's call D A G A For what is a friend who'd want you to fall D A D G Others find pleasures in things I despise G D A D I like the Christian life