{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2688852,"song":"Prodigal Son","artist":"Josh Williams","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11524381-prodigal-son-chords-by-josh-williams/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2688852?type=chord","rating":4.81141,"votes":23,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell excuse me sir will you do me a favor?[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou see, I need to write a letter but I never learned to write.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI've got a mom and dad waiting in Kentucky[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I want to let them know that their boy turned our alright[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nStart it out Dear momma, well I know it's been a long time.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I know I shoulda written you, but times have been tough.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut I've been working hard. Putting back a little money[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'm gonna come see you and daddy just as soon as I've saved enough.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI bought a little farm. About 35 acres.[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I've been working my fingers right down to the bone.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nCause I met a little girl. Her name is Jenny Harper.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd we're gonna get married this summer and build a home.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSo momma don't you worry about your prodigal son. He's doing alright.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGonna rest till his days are done.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOne of these days now, and I pray it wont be long.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou'll look up to see, your prodigal son's come home.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell thank you sir. For writing down my letter.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWont you give it to the warden and ask him to put it in the mail.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYes I know I lied but I couldn't stand the thought of[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy mom and daddy knowing their boy's laying here in jail.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I know tomorrow, you're gonna come get me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI've got a date with the hangman's rope at dawn.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut I ain't scared cause I know Jesus[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I know tomorrow I'm gonna make it home[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSo tell her don't you worry about your prodigal son. He's doing alright.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGonna rest when his days are done.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOne of these days now, and I pray it wont be long.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nYou'll look up to see, your prodigal son's come home.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou'll look up to see, your prodigal son's come home.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell excuse me sir will you do me a favor?[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou see, I need to write a letter but I never learned to write.[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nD     G     D     A\nD     G     D  A  D\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]","chords":["D","G","A","C","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}