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BobbDmy said he'd pull out Bobby stayed in
Janey had a baby wasn't any sin
They Cwere set to marry on a summer day
Bobby Dmgot scared and he rAan away
Jane moved Dmin with here ma out on Shawnee Lake
She sighed ma sometimes my whole life feels like one big mistake
She sCettled in in a back room time passed on
LaDmter that winter a soAn came along
Spare parts Gand broken heartsDm  
                            A|  G|  G|  Dm|  Dm|  Dm| Dm  
Keep the world turnin' around
Now DmJaney walked that baby across the floor night after night
But she was a young girl and she missed the party lights
Meanwhile in CSouth Texas in a dirty oil patch
Bobby hDmeard about his son bein' born and swore he Awasn't ever goin' back
Spare parts Gand broken heartsDm  
                            A|  G|  G|  Dm|  Dm  
Keep the world turnin' around
Janey heard Gabout a woman over in Calverton
Put her Dmbaby in the river let the river roll on
She lGooked at her boy in the crib where he lay
Got down Aon her knees cried till she prayed
MDmist was on the water low run the tide
Janey held her son down at the riverside
Waist Cdeep in water how bright the sun shone
She lDmifted him in her arms and Acarried him home
As he lDmay sleeping in her bed Janey took a look around at everything
Went to a drawer in her bureau and got out her old engagement ring
Took oCut her wedding dress tied that ring up in its sash
Went straight Dmdown to the pawn shop man and walked out with Asome good cold cash
Spare parts Gand broken heartsDm  
Keep the world turninA' aroundG  
Spare parts Gand broken heartsDm  
                            A   G|  G| Dm  
Keep the world turnin' around 

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Spare Parts

by Bruce Springsteen

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Bobby said he'd pull out Bobby stayed in

Janey had a baby wasn't any sin

They were set to marry on a summer day

Dm A

Bobby got scared and he ran away

Jane moved in with here ma out on Shawnee Lake

She sighed ma sometimes my whole life feels like one big mistake

She settled in in a back room time passed on

Dm A

Later that winter a son came along

G Dm

Spare parts and broken hearts

A G G Dm Dm Dm Dm

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Keep the world turnin' around

Now Janey walked that baby across the floor night after night

But she was a young girl and she missed the party lights

Meanwhile in South Texas in a dirty oil patch

Dm A

Bobby heard about his son bein' born and swore he wasn't ever goin' back

G Dm

Spare parts and broken hearts

A G G Dm Dm

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Keep the world turnin' around

Janey heard about a woman over in Calverton

Put her baby in the river let the river roll on

She looked at her boy in the crib where he lay

Got down on her knees cried till she prayed

Mist was on the water low run the tide

Janey held her son down at the riverside

Waist deep in water how bright the sun shone

Dm A

She lifted him in her arms and carried him home

As he lay sleeping in her bed Janey took a look around at everything

Went to a drawer in her bureau and got out her old engagement ring

Took out her wedding dress tied that ring up in its sash

Dm A

Went straight down to the pawn shop man and walked out with some good cold cash

G Dm

Spare parts and broken hearts

A G

Keep the world turnin' around

G Dm

Spare parts and broken hearts

A G G Dm

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Keep the world turnin' around

About Spare Parts Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Spare Parts by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spare Parts chords”, “Spare Parts guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Spare Parts chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Spare Parts chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spare Parts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, A, G.

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What key is "Spare Parts" in?

The chords for "Spare Parts" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, A, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.