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So, I actually started to learn this song from Rockcru's tab (great work, thanx a lot)
in the meantime I watched Bruce playing this song on the Devils + Dust DVD and I found
differencies I'd like to share with you. So this is how Bruce plays it on the video. 
Listen to the song to get the correct rhythm.
Standard tuning with capo on third; standard chord names indicated
g---G3---Gadd9--3-----C3---Dsus2--0----Em11-0----|
D---0-----0-----1-----3-----0----|
Bb--0-----2-----0-----2-----0----|
F---0-----0-----2-----0-----0----|
C---2-----x-----3-----x-----0----|
G---3-----3-----x-----x-----0----|
(Bruce does a very open strum (indicated now as Em11) during the chorus between two chords)
Intro:  Gand Gadd9  
Out where the Gcreek turns shallow and Gadd9sandy
And the Gmoon comes skimmin' away the Gadd9stars
The Gwind in mesquite comes Gadd9rushin' over the hilltopsG  
Straight into my Carms, straight into my GarmsGadd9  G  Gadd9  
I'm ridin' Ghard carryin' a catch of Gadd9roses
And a Gfresh map that I Gadd9made
Tonight I'm gonna Gget birth naked and Gadd9bury my old soulG  
                 C                       G     Gadd9
Gadd9And dance on its grave, and dance on its grave
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' my Cdear
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' but now it's Chere
Yeah now it's GhereGadd9  G  Gadd9  
Well my Gdaddy he was just a Gadd9stranger
GLived in a hotel Gadd9downtown
When GI was a kid he was Gadd9just somebody
G                C                        G
Gadd9Somebody I'd see around, somebody I'd see around
Well now Gdown below and pullin' on Gadd9my shirts
I've Ggot some kids of my Gadd9own
If I Ghad one wish in this Gadd9godforsaken world, kids
It'd Gbe that your mistakes'd be your Cown
Yeah your sins'd be your GownGadd9  G  Gadd9  
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' my Cbabe
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' but now it's Chere
Yeah now it's GhereGadd9  G  Gadd9  
Bridge:  G   C   G   C   G  C  
Out 'neath the Garms of CasseopGadd9eia
Where the Gsword of Orion Gadd9sweeps
It's Gme 'n' you Rosie we're Gadd9cracklin' like crossed wires
GAnd you're breathin' in your Csleep
Yeah you're breathin' in your GsleepGadd9  G  Gadd9  
There's just a Gspark of campfire left Gadd9burnin'
Two Gkids in sleeping bags Gadd9beside
I Greach 'neath your shirt 'n' lay my Gadd9hands 'cross your belly 'n' feelG  
Another kickin' Cinside
And I ain't gonna fuck it up this GtimeGadd9  G  Gadd9  
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' my Cdear
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' but now it's Chere
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' my Cbabe
It's been a Dsus2long tEm11ime cGomin' but now it's Chere
Yeah now it's GhereGadd9  G  Gadd9  G  
(Fade out)

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Long Time Coming

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Dsus2

Em11

So, I actually started to learn this song from Rockcru's tab (great work, thanx a lot)

in the meantime I watched Bruce playing this song on the Devils + Dust DVD and I found

differencies I'd like to share with you. So this is how Bruce plays it on the video.

Listen to the song to get the correct rhythm.

Standard tuning with capo on third; standard chord names indicated

G Gadd9 C Dsus2 Em11

g---3-----3-----3-----0-----0----|

D---0-----0-----1-----3-----0----|

Bb--0-----2-----0-----2-----0----|

F---0-----0-----2-----0-----0----|

C---2-----x-----3-----x-----0----|

G---3-----3-----x-----x-----0----|

(Bruce does a very open strum (indicated now as Em11) during the chorus between two chords)

G Gadd9

Intro: and

G Gadd9

Out where the creek turns shallow and sandy

G Gadd9

And the moon comes skimmin' away the stars

G Gadd9 G

The wind in mesquite comes rushin' over the hilltops

C G Gadd9 G Gadd9

Straight into my arms, straight into my arms

G Gadd9

I'm ridin' hard carryin' a catch of roses

G Gadd9

And a fresh map that I made

G Gadd9 G

Tonight I'm gonna get birth naked and bury my old soul

C G Gadd9

Gadd9

And dance on its grave, and dance on its grave

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' my dear

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

G Gadd9 G Gadd9

Yeah now it's here

G Gadd9

Well my daddy he was just a stranger

G Gadd9

Lived in a hotel downtown

G Gadd9

When I was a kid he was just somebody

G C G

Gadd9

Somebody I'd see around, somebody I'd see around

G Gadd9

Well now down below and pullin' on my shirts

G Gadd9

I've got some kids of my own

G Gadd9

If I had one wish in this godforsaken world, kids

G C

It'd be that your mistakes'd be your own

G Gadd9 G Gadd9

Yeah your sins'd be your own

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' my babe

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

G Gadd9 G Gadd9

Yeah now it's here

G C G C G C

Bridge:

G Gadd9

Out 'neath the arms of Casseopeia

G Gadd9

Where the sword of Orion sweeps

G Gadd9

It's me 'n' you Rosie we're cracklin' like crossed wires

G C

And you're breathin' in your sleep

G Gadd9 G Gadd9

Yeah you're breathin' in your sleep

G Gadd9

There's just a spark of campfire left burnin'

G Gadd9

Two kids in sleeping bags beside

G Gadd9 G

I reach 'neath your shirt 'n' lay my hands 'cross your belly 'n' feel

Another kickin' inside

G Gadd9 G Gadd9

And I ain't gonna fuck it up this time

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' my dear

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' my babe

Dsus2 Em11 G C

It's been a long time comin' but now it's here

G Gadd9 G Gadd9 G

Yeah now it's here

(Fade out)

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