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The Fever - Bruce Springsteen
The 1973 gem that Bruce didn't release officially until 1998 on the "Tracks" box
set. Also can be heard on several bootlegs, like the "Prodigal Son At Winterland
'78", or in an incredible acoustic version on the "Lost Radio Show '74"
| N.C. | N.C. | Em7  D| Em7   C| Em7  D| Em7   C|
| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em|
| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em|
| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em|
| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em|
When I get home from my Am7job I turn Emon my TV
But I Am7can't keep my mind on the Emshow
When I Bmlay down at night, oh I can't Cget no sleep
So I Am7turn on my radBmio
But the Am7only sound I Bmhear is you Em7whisperin' in my ear
The Am7words that you used to Em7say
Now my Am7days grow longer
'Cause my Em7love grows stronger
And the Cfever gets Bmworse every Em7day
And I've got the fever for this girl
He's got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Nothing that a poor boy can Emdo
When he's got the fever for this girl
He's got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Left this little Bmboy bluEme
Well I can remember comin' hoCme
I see you Gstandin' at the stove
With the Cdishes on the table
Dinner Gready to go
We'll Bmmaybe go out to a Cmovie show
Am7Something that you like to seBme
Well, now, you are Am7my sun in the morning
And my Emmoon at night
When I Am7think about you
It makes me Emfeel all right
Well now my Am7days grow longer
The love just gEmrows stronger
And the Cfever gets so Bmbad at night
Em7I've got the fever for this girl
He's got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Nothing that a poor boy can Emdo
When he's got the fever for this girl
He's got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Left this little bBmoy blue
(Sax solo) | Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em| Em   D| Am7   Em|
EmOoooDh he's gonna bAm7e all rEmight
EmOoooDh he's gonna bAm7e all rEmight
| Am   Bm| Am   Bm| Am   Bm|
I can remember comin' Am7home turning Emon my TV
But I Am7can't keep my mind on the Emshow
When I Bmlay down at night, oh I can't Cget no sleep
So I Am7turn on the radBmio
But still the Am7only thing I Bmhear is you Emwhisperin' in my ear
The Am7words that you used to Emsay
And now the Am7days grow longer
And the Emlove grows stronger
And the Cfever gets Bmbad every Emday
I've got the fever for this girl
Got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Nothing that a poor boy can Emdo
When he's got the fever for this girl
Got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Left this little bBmoy blue
EmGot the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Nothing that a poor boy can Em7do
When he's got the fever for this girl
Got the fever, Bmoh he's got the fever
Am7Left this little Bmboy blue
EmOoooBmh he's gonna Am7be all Emright
-Em0-----Bm2--Am70---G3-C0-D2-|
-0-----3--1---0-1-3-|
-0-----4--0---0-0-2-|
-2-----4--2---0-2-0-|
-2-----2--0---2-3---|
-0------------3-----|
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The story behind the song

"The Fever" is a song born from a single, spontaneous recording session in 1973, capturing a raw moment with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Though it wasn't formally released until much later, its origins hint at a passionate energy. The song's title, legally registered as "Fever for the Girl," suggests a narrative centered around intense longing or a captivating presence. At its heart, it plays like a vibrant snapshot of early rock and roll fervor.

AI-written from these sources:The Fever (Bruce Springsteen song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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