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Streets Of Philadelphia

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[Intro]
    F      Amx2
[Verse 1]
I was  Fbruised and battered, I couldn't tell what I felt
I was  Amunrecognizable to myself
Saw my  Freflection in a window and didn't know my own face
Oh brotherAm, are you gonna leave me wasting away on the
streets of PhiBbladelphiaF/A  C  
Bb  F/A  C
[Verse 2]
I walked  Fthe avenue 'til my legs felt like stone
I heard  Amvoices of friends, vanished and gone
At night I  Fhear the blood in my veins
just as  Amblack and whispery as the rain on the
streets of PhiBbladelphiaF/A  C  
Bb  F/A  C
[Bridge]
   BbAin't no angel gonna greet Dmme
   BbIt's just you and I, my fFriend
   AmAnd my clothes don't fit Bbme no more
I walked Ca thousand miles just to slip this skin
[Verse 3]
  FThe night is falling, I'm lying awake
I can  Amfeel myself fading away
So rFeceive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we  Amleave each other alone like this on the
streets of PhiBbladelphiaF/A  C  
[Outro]
Bb  F/A  C

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The story behind the song

This song was specifically written for the 1993 film Philadelphia, an early mainstream movie that addressed HIV/AIDS. The director asked Bruce Springsteen to create a song that would play in malls, and Springsteen delivered a demo that moved the director and his wife to tears. The lyrics embody the feeling and story of the film, capturing a sense of desolation and profound emotion. At its heart, it plays like a somber reflection on struggle and human vulnerability.

AI-written from these sources:Streets of Philadelphia — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Streets Of Philadelphia

by Bruce Springsteen

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F/A

[Intro]

F Am

[Verse 1]

I was bruised and battered, I couldn't tell what I felt

I was unrecognizable to myself

Saw my reflection in a window and didn't know my own face

Oh brother, are you gonna leave me wasting away on the

Bb F/A C

streets of Philadelphia

Bb F/A C

[Verse 2]

I walked the avenue 'til my legs felt like stone

I heard voices of friends, vanished and gone

At night I hear the blood in my veins

just as black and whispery as the rain on the

Bb F/A C

streets of Philadelphia

Bb F/A C

[Bridge]

Bb Dm

Ain't no angel gonna greet me

Bb F

It's just you and I, my friend

Am Bb

And my clothes don't fit me no more

I walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin

[Verse 3]

The night is falling, I'm lying awake

I can feel myself fading away

So receive me brother with your faithless kiss

Or will we leave each other alone like this on the

Bb F/A C

streets of Philadelphia

[Outro]

Bb F/A C

About Streets Of Philadelphia Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Streets Of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Streets Of Philadelphia chords”, “Streets Of Philadelphia guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Streets Of Philadelphia 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 Streets Of Philadelphia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Streets Of Philadelphia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, Bb, F/A, C, Dm.

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The chords for "Streets Of Philadelphia" show the original chord names (including F, Am, Bb, F/A, C, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.