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Prodigal

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Key: C
[Verse 1]
 CSweet Jesus, I was Bbcoming to pray
But Fall the hip kids sent You Amrunning awC/Eay
You got Cegg on your face, but the Bbfaithful keep washing your feetF  
 CWish it was simple but it's Bbtrouble to say
Cause nFobody believes that there's a Amdebt to be pC/Eaid
For the Cthings that come easy day Bbafter day, week after weFek
[Chorus]
 CI am the Bbchampion of wF/Aine
You're the Fbread on my toCngue
I am the Bblast one in liF/Ane
The Gprodigal
 CI am the Bbchampion of wF/Aine
You're the Fbread on my toCngue
I am the Bblast one in lF/Aine
The Gprodigal son
[Verse 2]
 CSweet Jesus, I was Bbcoming to pray
But LFord, I've been so busy and it Amkept me awC/Eay
I got Cegg on my face, so I Bbhide away where no one can seeF  
 CWish it was simple but it's Bbtrouble to say
Cause nFobody believes that there's a Amdebt to be paC/Eid
For the Cthings that come easy day Bbafter day, week after weFek
[Chorus]
 CI am the Bbchampion of wF/Aine
You're the Fbread on my toCngue
I am the Bblast one in liF/Ane
The Gprodigal son
 CI am the Bbchampion of wF/Aine
You're the Fbread on my toCngue
I am the Bblast one in lF/Aine
The Gprodigal
Ending
 CSweet Jesus, I was Bbcoming to pray (I am the champion of wine)
But F/Aall the hip kids sent You Frunning away (You're the bread on my tongue)
You got Cegg on your face (I am the last one in line)
But the Bbfaithful keep washing your feF/Aet  (The Gprodigal son)
 CWish it was simple but it's Bbtrouble to say (I am the champion of wine)
Cause nF/Aobody believes that there's a Fdebt to be paid (You're the bread on my tongue)
For the Cthings that come easy day Bbafter day, week after weF/Aek (I am the last one in line, the Gprodigal)F  

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Prodigal

by Relient K

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/E

F/A

Key: C

[Verse 1]

C Bb

Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray

F Am C/E

But all the hip kids sent You running away

C Bb F

You got egg on your face, but the faithful keep washing your feet

C Bb

Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say

F Am C/E

Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid

C Bb F

For the things that come easy day after day, week after week

[Chorus]

C Bb F/A

I am the champion of wine

F C

You're the bread on my tongue

Bb F/A

I am the last one in line

The prodigal

C Bb F/A

I am the champion of wine

F C

You're the bread on my tongue

Bb F/A

I am the last one in line

The prodigal son

[Verse 2]

C Bb

Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray

F Am C/E

But Lord, I've been so busy and it kept me away

C Bb F

I got egg on my face, so I hide away where no one can see

C Bb

Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say

F Am C/E

Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid

C Bb F

For the things that come easy day after day, week after week

[Chorus]

C Bb F/A

I am the champion of wine

F C

You're the bread on my tongue

Bb F/A

I am the last one in line

The prodigal son

C Bb F/A

I am the champion of wine

F C

You're the bread on my tongue

Bb F/A

I am the last one in line

The prodigal

Ending

C Bb

Sweet Jesus, I was coming to pray (I am the champion of wine)

F/A F

But all the hip kids sent You running away (You're the bread on my tongue)

You got egg on your face (I am the last one in line)

Bb F/A G

But the faithful keep washing your feet (The prodigal son)

C Bb

Wish it was simple but it's trouble to say (I am the champion of wine)

F/A F

Cause nobody believes that there's a debt to be paid (You're the bread on my tongue)

C Bb F/A G F

For the things that come easy day after day, week after week (I am the last one in line, the prodigal)

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