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Atlantic City

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[Verse 1]
Well, they Emblew up thGe chicken man in CPhilly last Gnight
Now, they Emblew up hiGs house, tooC  G  
Down on the Emboardwalk thGey're gettin' ready Cfor a Gfight
Gonna Emsee what Gthem racket boys can CdoG  
Now, there's Emtrouble busGin' in from oCutta sGtate
And the EmD.A. can'Gt get no reCliefG  
Gonna be a Emrumble Gout on the CpromenGade
And the Emgamblin' commiGssion's hangin' on by the Cskin of its Dteeth
[Chorus]
Well now, Emev'rytGhing dies, baby, Cthat's a Gfact
But maybe Emev'rything thGat dies someDday comes Emback
Put your Emmakeup Gon, fix your Chair up Gpretty
And Emmeet me tGonight in AtClantic CGity
[Instrumental]
  Em    G    C    Gx2
[Verse 2]
Well, I Emgot a jGob and tried to put Cmy money awGay
But I got deEmbts that no hGonest Cman can payG  
So I dEmrew what I haGd from the CCentral TrGust
And I Embought us two ticGkets on that CCoast City Dbus
[Chorus]
Well now, Emev'rytGhing dies, baby, Cthat's a Gfact
But maybe Emev'rything thGat dies someDday comes Emback
Put your Emmakeup Gon, fix your Chair up Gpretty
And Emmeet me tGonight in AtClantic CGity
[Instrumental]
  Em    G    C   Gx3
Em  G  C  D
[Bridge]
DNow our Cluck may have died and our Emlove may be cold
But Cwith you Dforever I'll Emstay
We're Cgoin' out where the sand's Emturnin' to gold
CPut on Gyour stockin's baby, 'cause Cthe night's Ggettin' cold
And Cmaybe ev'ryGthing dies, baby, Cthat's a Gfact
But maybe Cev'rything Gthat dies someDday comes Cback
[Verse 3]
Now, I been Emlookin' for a jGob, but it's haCrd to finGd
Down here it's jusEmt winners and lGosers and don't
get cCaught on the wrong sGide of that line
Well, I'm Emtired of comin' Gout on the loCsin' endG  
So, honey, last Emnight I met this gGuy and I'm gonna
do a little Cfavor for hGim
[Chorus]
Well, I guess Emev'rytGhing dies, baby, Cthat's a Gfact
But maybe Emev'rything thGat dies someDday comes Emback
Put your Emhair up Gnice, set yourCself up Gpretty
And Emmeet me tGonight in AtClantic CGity

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The story behind the song

"Atlantic City" paints a picture of hope and desperation in a place known for its promise of a new beginning, even as it faces decline. Bruce Springsteen recorded this track, along with others for his 1982 album Nebraska, in his bedroom using simple equipment, playing all the instruments himself. He initially titled the song "Fistful of Dollars," suggesting a narrative of survival and tough choices. The song captures a raw, intimate feeling, like a personal story whispered in a quiet room.

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

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Atlantic City

by Bruce Springsteen

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[Verse 1]

Em G C G

Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night

Em G C G

Now, they blew up his house, too

Em G C G

Down on the boardwalk they're gettin' ready for a fight

Em G C G

Gonna see what them racket boys can do

Em G C G

Now, there's trouble busin' in from outta state

Em G C G

And the D.A. can't get no relief

Em G C G

Gonna be a rumble out on the promenade

Em G C D

And the gamblin' commission's hangin' on by the skin of its teeth

[Chorus]

Em G C G

Well now, ev'rything dies, baby, that's a fact

Em G D Em

But maybe ev'rything that dies someday comes back

Em G C G

Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty

Em G C G

And meet me tonight in Atlantic City

[Instrumental]

Em G C G

[Verse 2]

Em G C G

Well, I got a job and tried to put my money away

Em G C G

But I got debts that no honest man can pay

Em G C G

So I drew what I had from the Central Trust

Em G C D

And I bought us two tickets on that Coast City bus

[Chorus]

Em G C G

Well now, ev'rything dies, baby, that's a fact

Em G D Em

But maybe ev'rything that dies someday comes back

Em G C G

Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty

Em G C G

And meet me tonight in Atlantic City

[Instrumental]

Em G C G

Em G C D

[Bridge]

D C Em

Now our luck may have died and our love may be cold

C D Em

But with you forever I'll stay

C Em

We're goin' out where the sand's turnin' to gold

C G C G

Put on your stockin's baby, 'cause the night's gettin' cold

C G C G

And maybe ev'rything dies, baby, that's a fact

C G D C

But maybe ev'rything that dies someday comes back

[Verse 3]

Em G C G

Now, I been lookin' for a job, but it's hard to find

Em G

Down here it's just winners and losers and don't

C G

get caught on the wrong side of that line

Em G C G

Well, I'm tired of comin' out on the losin' end

Em G

So, honey, last night I met this guy and I'm gonna

C G

do a little favor for him

[Chorus]

Em G C G

Well, I guess ev'rything dies, baby, that's a fact

Em G D Em

But maybe ev'rything that dies someday comes back

Em G C G

Put your hair up nice, set yourself up pretty

Em G C G

And meet me tonight in Atlantic City

About Atlantic City Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Atlantic City by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Atlantic City chords”, “Atlantic City guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Atlantic City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, D, A.

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