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[Intro]
F
[Chorus]
EbAsk the children what you Cmwanna know
FLight the night for Bbme
EbUse the road when the Cmprophets go
FThough your eyes can’t Bbsee C(Though your eyes can’t see)
[Verse 1]
FI wonder why you Amcrawl inside her
And Bbback when you find Fno oneFsus4  F  
FAlone and cried, you Amstayed to die
Working Bbhard and having no Ffun
FRest your oars and Amdrift ashore
Let youBbrself let out and Frun
Step us in, Fna na na...
[Chorus]
EbAsk the children what you Cmwanna know
FLight the night for Bbme
EbUse the road when the Cmprophets go
FThough your eyes can’t Bbsee
EbSweetly filled from the Cmtender well
FDrink to all you BbneedEb  
[Verse 2]
FI hear you cry while you’re Ampreaching crime
To the Bbways love should’ve been Fdone
FBe the smile, and Amopen wide
Lift your Bbface into the Fsun
FNa na na...
[Chorus]
Why don’t you Ebask the children what yoCmu wanna know
FLight the night for Bbme
EbUse the road when the Cmprophets go
FThough your eyes can’t Bbsee
[Chorus]
EAsk the children what you C#mwanna know
F#Light the night for Bme
ESweetly filled from the C#mtender well
F#Drink to all you Bneed
[Chorus]
Let’s go, Fask the children what you Dmwanna know
GLight the night for Cme...

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The Prophet

by The Lovin' Spoonful

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus4

C#m

[Intro]

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

Ask the children what you wanna know

F Bb

Light the night for me

Eb Cm

Use the road when the prophets go

F Bb C

Though your eyes can’t see (Though your eyes can’t see)

[Verse 1]

F Am

I wonder why you crawl inside her

Bb F Fsus4 F

And back when you find no one

F Am

Alone and cried, you stayed to die

Bb F

Working hard and having no fun

F Am

Rest your oars and drift ashore

Bb F

Let yourself let out and run

Step us in, na na na...

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

Ask the children what you wanna know

F Bb

Light the night for me

Eb Cm

Use the road when the prophets go

F Bb

Though your eyes can’t see

Eb Cm

Sweetly filled from the tender well

F Bb Eb

Drink to all you need

[Verse 2]

F Am

I hear you cry while you’re preaching crime

Bb F

To the ways love should’ve been done

F Am

Be the smile, and open wide

Bb F

Lift your face into the sun

Na na na...

[Chorus]

Eb Cm

Why don’t you ask the children what you wanna know

F Bb

Light the night for me

Eb Cm

Use the road when the prophets go

F Bb

Though your eyes can’t see

[Chorus]

E C#m

Ask the children what you wanna know

F# B

Light the night for me

E C#m

Sweetly filled from the tender well

F# B

Drink to all you need

[Chorus]

F Dm

Let’s go, ask the children what you wanna know

G C

Light the night for me...

About The Prophet Chords by The Lovin' Spoonful

Learn how to play The Prophet by The Lovin' Spoonful with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Prophet chords”, “The Prophet guitar chords”, or “The Lovin' Spoonful The Prophet 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 The Prophet chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Prophet lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Eb, Cm, Bb, C, Am.

FAQ — The Prophet by The Lovin' Spoonful

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Can I transpose "The Prophet" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "The Prophet"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Prophet" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Prophet" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Prophet" by The Lovin' Spoonful with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Lovin' Spoonful below.

What key is "The Prophet" in?

The chords for "The Prophet" show the original chord names (including F, Eb, Cm, Bb, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.