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i couldn't find these chords or tabs anywhere so i figured them out myself.
so comment. i dont know the bridge though. im sorry about that. but mabey u can figure 
out urself? srry. and
Intro x2  D  Dsus  
DWe say goodDsus-bye
I turn my back
DRun away, run away
DsusSo predictable
DNot far from here
DsusYou see me crack
DLike a bone, like a bone
DsusI'm so breakable
DAnd I take eDsusverytDhiGng from Bmyou
DBut you'll take aDsusnythiDngG  
BmWon't you?
DRun away, Grun away
Like a prodigal
BmDon't you wait for me
GDon't you wait for me
DSo ashamed, Gso ashamed
But I need you so
BmAnd you wait for me
GAnd you wait for me
(same as 1st)
I'm on the road
To who knows where?
Look ahead, not behind
I keep saying
There's no place to go
Where you're not there
On your rope, I hold tight
But it's freeing
And I take everything from you
But you'll take anything
Won't you?
DRun away, Grun away
Like a prodigal
BmDon't you wait for me
GDon't you wait for me
DSo ashamed, sGo ashamed
But I need you so
BmAnd you wait for me
GAnd you wait for me
Everybody wants to be right
But only if it's not day light?
I keep trying to find my way back
My way back
DRun away, Grun away
Like a prodigal
BmDon't you wait for me
GDon't you wait for me
DSo ashamed, Gso ashamed
But I need you so
BmAnd you wait for me
GAnd you wait for me
DRunaway
RunawayG  
Runaway
BmFrom you
GFrom you
From you

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Prodigal

by OneRepublic

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus

i couldn't find these chords or tabs anywhere so i figured them out myself.

so comment. i dont know the bridge though. im sorry about that. but mabey u can figure

out urself? srry. and

D Dsus

Intro x2

D Dsus

We say good-bye

I turn my back

Run away, run away

Dsus

So predictable

Not far from here

Dsus

You see me crack

Like a bone, like a bone

Dsus

I'm so breakable

D Dsus D G Bm

And I take everything from you

D Dsus D G

But you'll take anything

Won't you?

D G

Run away, run away

Like a prodigal

Don't you wait for me

D G

So ashamed, so ashamed

But I need you so

And you wait for me

(same as 1st)

I'm on the road

To who knows where?

Look ahead, not behind

I keep saying

There's no place to go

Where you're not there

On your rope, I hold tight

But it's freeing

And I take everything from you

But you'll take anything

Won't you?

D G

Run away, run away

Like a prodigal

Don't you wait for me

D G

So ashamed, so ashamed

But I need you so

And you wait for me

Everybody wants to be right

But only if it's not day light?

I keep trying to find my way back

My way back

D G

Run away, run away

Like a prodigal

Don't you wait for me

D G

So ashamed, so ashamed

But I need you so

And you wait for me

Runaway

From you

About Prodigal Chords by OneRepublic

Learn how to play Prodigal by OneRepublic with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prodigal chords”, “Prodigal guitar chords”, or “OneRepublic Prodigal 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 Prodigal chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prodigal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus, G, Bm.

FAQ — Prodigal by OneRepublic

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Is "Prodigal" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Prodigal" by OneRepublic with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by OneRepublic below.

What key is "Prodigal" in?

The chords for "Prodigal" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus, G, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.