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Song For Orphans

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          Song For Orphans-Bruce Springsteen
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Tabbed by:Nick V.
E-mail:[email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE
This is the version from the WBCN performance on 1/6/73. 
AmThe multitude assAm/Gembled and tFried to make the noise
AmThem blank blind poet gAm/Generals and rFestless loud white boys
AmBut time grew thin and the Am/Gaxis was left somehow inFcomplete 
CWhere instead of cGhild lions, they found agAmein' Am/Gjunkie sFheep
AmAnd how many wasted Am/Ghave I seen signed "HFollywood or bust"
AmOh left to ride them Am/Gever ghostly ArFizona gusts
AmCheerleader tramps and kids Am/Gwith big amps sFoundin' helpless in the void
Oh Chigh society vamps and ex-Gheavyweight champs Ammistakin' soot fAm/Gor soilF  F  
Oh so bCreak me Gnow big FMama as Old CFaithful brGeaks the Fday
CBelieve me mGy good LiFnda, helCp is on the waGy
The cAmonfederacy's in Am/Gmy name now, them hFounds are held at bay
AmThe axis needs a stAm/Gronger arm, do you fDmeel your Emmus-cle plFay?
Am Am/G F
AmWell the doorstep blanAm/Gket weaver, MaFdonna she pushes bells
AmFrom house to house to Am/Ghouse I see her givin' Flast kisses and wishin' wells
AmTo every gypsy mystic anAm/Gd all-star that the kFids might find a place
WCho've lost for ever true Gfathers on their tAmime trAm/Gavels out in sFpace
AmOh and the sons they search fAm/Gor fathers, but the fFathers are all gone
AmThe lost souls search for savAm/Giours, but saFviours don't last long
AmThem aimless questless renegadAm/Ge brats who liFve their lives in songs
ThCey run the length of a Gcandle, and in a gAmoodnight whisper and Am/Ga puff they're gFone
Oh so bCreak me Gnow big MFama as Old CFaithful brGeaks the Fday
CBelieve me mGy good LiFnda, helCp is on the Gway
AmThe confederacy's in Am/Gmy name now, them Fhounds are held at bay
AmThe axis needs a stAm/Gronger arm, do you Dmfeel your Emmus-cle pFlay?
AmWell now the missions are Am/Gfilled with hermits and they're all Flookin' for a friend
AmAnd the terraces are filleAm/Gd with cat-men lFookin' for a way in
AmThese orphans lost up on sAm/Gilver mountains, jDmumped, jumped in aAmlleyways
AmThey wait for that Am/Gold tramp Dog Man Moses, he Dmtakes in all the sAmtraysAm/G  
AmAnd he told me, "don't groAm/Gw on empty legends or Flonely cradle songs
AmBecause Billy the Kid was Am/Gjust a bowery boy who made a lFiving twirlin' his guns
AmAnd the night she's long, Am/Gshe's lanky, and she spFeaks in a mother tongue"
AmAnd he lullabied thAm/Ge refugees with an DmamplifEmier's Fhum
COh we could breGak us now Fbig MaCma as OlGd Faithful she bFreaks the day
CLeave me, nGow, good FLinda, tChe aurora Gwill shine your way
AmThe confederacy's in my Am/Gname now, them hoFunds are held at bay
AmThe axis needs a stAm/Gronger arm, Dmdo you feel yEmour mus-cle pFlay?
AmThe confederacy's in my Am/Gname now, them houFnds are held at bay
AmThe axis needs a stAm/Gronger arm, Dmdo you fEmeel your mus-cle plFay?

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Song For Orphans

by Bruce Springsteen

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Am/G

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Song For Orphans-Bruce Springsteen

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Tabbed by:Nick V.

E-mail:[email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

This is the version from the WBCN performance on 1/6/73.

Am Am/G F

The multitude assembled and tried to make the noise

Am Am/G F

Them blank blind poet generals and restless loud white boys

Am Am/G F

But time grew thin and the axis was left somehow incomplete

C G Am Am/G F

Where instead of child lions, they found agein' junkie sheep

Am Am/G F

And how many wasted have I seen signed "Hollywood or bust"

Am Am/G F

Oh left to ride them ever ghostly Arizona gusts

Am Am/G F

Cheerleader tramps and kids with big amps soundin' helpless in the void

C G Am Am/G F F

Oh high society vamps and ex-heavyweight champs mistakin' soot for soil

C G F C G F

Oh so break me now big Mama as Old Faithful breaks the day

C G F C G

Believe me my good Linda, help is on the way

Am Am/G F

The confederacy's in my name now, them hounds are held at bay

Am Am/G Dm Em F

The axis needs a stronger arm, do you feel your mus-cle play?

Am Am/G F

Well the doorstep blanket weaver, Madonna she pushes bells

Am Am/G F

From house to house to house I see her givin' last kisses and wishin' wells

Am Am/G F

To every gypsy mystic and all-star that the kids might find a place

C G Am Am/G F

Who've lost for ever true fathers on their time travels out in space

Am Am/G F

Oh and the sons they search for fathers, but the fathers are all gone

Am Am/G F

The lost souls search for saviours, but saviours don't last long

Am Am/G F

Them aimless questless renegade brats who live their lives in songs

C G Am Am/G F

They run the length of a candle, and in a goodnight whisper and a puff they're gone

C G F C G F

Oh so break me now big Mama as Old Faithful breaks the day

C G F C G

Believe me my good Linda, help is on the way

Am Am/G F

The confederacy's in my name now, them hounds are held at bay

Am Am/G Dm Em F

The axis needs a stronger arm, do you feel your mus-cle play?

Am Am/G F

Well now the missions are filled with hermits and they're all lookin' for a friend

Am Am/G F

And the terraces are filled with cat-men lookin' for a way in

Am Am/G Dm Am

These orphans lost up on silver mountains, jumped, jumped in alleyways

Am Am/G Dm Am Am/G

They wait for that old tramp Dog Man Moses, he takes in all the strays

Am Am/G F

And he told me, "don't grow on empty legends or lonely cradle songs

Am Am/G F

Because Billy the Kid was just a bowery boy who made a living twirlin' his guns

Am Am/G F

And the night she's long, she's lanky, and she speaks in a mother tongue"

Am Am/G Dm Em F

And he lullabied the refugees with an amplifier's hum

C G F C G F

Oh we could break us now big Mama as Old Faithful she breaks the day

C G F C G

Leave me, now, good Linda, the aurora will shine your way

Am Am/G F

The confederacy's in my name now, them hounds are held at bay

Am Am/G Dm Em F

The axis needs a stronger arm, do you feel your mus-cle play?

Am Am/G F

The confederacy's in my name now, them hounds are held at bay

Am Am/G Dm Em F

The axis needs a stronger arm, do you feel your mus-cle play?

About Song For Orphans Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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