Prodigal Son
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Prodigal Son - Bruce Springsteen
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Tabbed by: Nick V.
E-mail: [email protected]
Another lost classic from the '72 solo recordings.
Tuning: EADGBe
Circulating version is about a 1/4 step sharp.
Alt. C in instrumental sections
e|-----3-------------------------|
B|-----1-------------------------|
G|-----0-------------------------|
D|-----2-------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
[Intro]
| G| C
[Verse 1]
In a pGlace where outlaws are baCnned from the range
On a dGay that mountainBms have faAmllen to foes
In a lAmand where boys are forbidden Dto grow
And mCetal is the onC/Bly maDster
Where the Ghighway ends and the desCert breaks
And buiGldings are benBmt from grAmeat earthquakes
AmStatesmen crawl on their bellieDs like snakes
And Cfeed off the publC/Bic hungerD
In a lCand where skyscrapers scrGatch the sky
And delCinquent daughC/Bters to their motGhers still lie
CPapa stands on the corner hDe wants to beat the drum
C D G C| G C
Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 2]
When Grivers run raging through city Cstreets
And gGreat eagles have fallBmen from their lAmofty peaks
And pAmolicemen moonlight as sDideshow freaks
Before the Cfinal crimC/Be is committedD
When prGesidents ride in Ford CMustangs
And the blGack man releBmases his CAmadillac fangs
And you're Amchecked out in bed as the laDndlord bangs
The yoCung girl next C/Bdoor for the rentD
Where Ctelegraph wires are attGached to your mind
DCelinquent daughters to their mGothers still lie
CPapa stands on the corner waiDting to beat the drum
C D G C| G C
Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 3]
When the tGelephone rings and faClls off the hook
And your lGegs have been stoBmlen by some defAmense department crook
And you're Amstarting to think about writDing a book
But now you woCn't pledge allegianC/Bce to anythingD
And the mGaid comes in with Ccoffee and cake
In a lGow-cut dresBms she wore juAmst for your sake
You eAmxplain you're not dead, and she taDkes it as a compliment
Sticks oCut her tongue and C/Basks for requestsD
In a lCand where skyscrapers scrGatch the sky
And delCinquent daughC/Bters to their motGhers still lie
CPapa stands on the corner waDiting to beat the drum
C D G C| G C
Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 4]
And the mGercury men with hydrCaulic joints
They brGibe with a sBmmile and hold you Amup in the alley at pen point
They aAmsk you to bend over that they Dmay anoint
You with the hColy wateC/Br of your professioDn
When the lGine between love and hate Cgets so thin
And your boGdy takes oveBmr when your miAmnd gives in
And your Amlady lover demands that you pDin her to the floor
But it's too lCate, your reC/Bflexes are shotD
And the mGan on the corner with the nervCous twitch
GWhispers, "BmHey, how'd you like to Ambuy a nice bitch?
She's a tAmhirty-eight and I got her Dloaded in all six"
He keeps CtalkinC/Bg and you just keep walkingD
And you Greach for the sky and get stCuck on a steeple
You Greach out for lBmove but you get Amlost in the people
You rAmun through the canyon screamiDng like an eagle
And you fCall face first in the mudD
In a lCand where skyscrapers scrGatch the sky
And delCinquent daughters have their own chGildren who lie
PaCpa stands on the corneC/Br watching the parade Dhe wants to beat the drum
C C/B D G C| G C| G C| G C
Welcome home, welcome home my prodigal son
Welcome hCome, Dmy pGrodigal sConG
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Prodigal Son
by Bruce Springsteen
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
Bm
Am
D
C/B
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Prodigal Son - Bruce Springsteen
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Nick V.
E-mail: [email protected]
Another lost classic from the '72 solo recordings.
Tuning: EADGBe
Circulating version is about a 1/4 step sharp.
Alt. C in instrumental sections
e|-----3-------------------------|
B|-----1-------------------------|
G|-----0-------------------------|
D|-----2-------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
[Intro]
G C
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[Verse 1]
G C
In a place where outlaws are banned from the range
G Bm Am
On a day that mountains have fallen to foes
Am D
In a land where boys are forbidden to grow
C C/B D
And metal is the only master
G C
Where the highway ends and the desert breaks
G Bm Am
And buildings are bent from great earthquakes
Am D
Statesmen crawl on their bellies like snakes
C C/B D
And feed off the public hunger
C G
In a land where skyscrapers scratch the sky
C C/B G
And delinquent daughters to their mothers still lie
C D
Papa stands on the corner he wants to beat the drum
C D G C G C
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Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 2]
G C
When rivers run raging through city streets
G Bm Am
And great eagles have fallen from their lofty peaks
Am D
And policemen moonlight as sideshow freaks
C C/B D
Before the final crime is committed
G C
When presidents ride in Ford Mustangs
G Bm Am
And the black man releases his Cadillac fangs
Am D
And you're checked out in bed as the landlord bangs
C C/B D
The young girl next door for the rent
C G
Where telegraph wires are attached to your mind
C G
Delinquent daughters to their mothers still lie
C D
Papa stands on the corner waiting to beat the drum
C D G C G C
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Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 3]
G C
When the telephone rings and falls off the hook
G Bm Am
And your legs have been stolen by some defense department crook
Am D
And you're starting to think about writing a book
C C/B D
But now you won't pledge allegiance to anything
G C
And the maid comes in with coffee and cake
G Bm Am
In a low-cut dress she wore just for your sake
Am D
You explain you're not dead, and she takes it as a compliment
C C/B D
Sticks out her tongue and asks for requests
C G
In a land where skyscrapers scratch the sky
C C/B G
And delinquent daughters to their mothers still lie
C D
Papa stands on the corner waiting to beat the drum
C D G C G C
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Welcome home my prodigal son
[Verse 4]
G C
And the mercury men with hydraulic joints
G Bm Am
They bribe with a smile and hold you up in the alley at pen point
Am D
They ask you to bend over that they may anoint
C C/B D
You with the holy water of your profession
G C
When the line between love and hate gets so thin
G Bm Am
And your body takes over when your mind gives in
Am D
And your lady lover demands that you pin her to the floor
C C/B D
But it's too late, your reflexes are shot
G C
And the man on the corner with the nervous twitch
G Bm Am
Whispers, "Hey, how'd you like to buy a nice bitch?
Am D
She's a thirty-eight and I got her loaded in all six"
C C/B D
He keeps talking and you just keep walking
G C
And you reach for the sky and get stuck on a steeple
G Bm Am
You reach out for love but you get lost in the people
Am D
You run through the canyon screaming like an eagle
C D
And you fall face first in the mud
C G
In a land where skyscrapers scratch the sky
C G
And delinquent daughters have their own children who lie
C C/B D
Papa stands on the corner watching the parade he wants to beat the drum
C C/B D G C G C G C G C
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Welcome home, welcome home my prodigal son
C D G C G
Welcome home, my prodigal son
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