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Bruised Orange
By: John Prine
Capo on 2nd fret
[Intro] 
G
[Verse 1]
My Gheart's in the ice house come hill or come valley
Like a Clong ago Sunday when I walked through the alley
On a Gcold winter's morning to the D7church house
Just to shovel some Gsnow
[Verse 2]
I heard Gsirens on the train tracks, howl naked, gettin nuder
An Calter boy has been hit by a local commuter
Just from Gwalking with his back turned
To a D7train that was coming so GslowG7  
[Chorus]
You can Cgaze out the window get mad and get madder
Throw your Ghands in the air and say what does it matter
But it D7don't do no good to get angry so help me I GknowG7  
For a Cheart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter
You'll Gbecome your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there
Wrapped D7up in a trap of your very own chain of soGrrow
[Instrumental]
G   C   G  D7  G
[Verse 3]
I've been Gbrought down to zero pulled out and put back there
I Csat on a park bench kissed the girl with the black hair
And my Ghead shouted down to my D7heart you better look out beGlow
[Verse 4]
It Gain't such a long drop don't G7stammer, don't stutter
From the Cdiamonds in the sidewalk to the dirt in the gutter
You'll be Gcarrying those bruises to reD7mind you wherever you GgoG7  
[Chorus]
You can Cgaze out the window get mad and get madder
Throw your Ghands in the air and say what does it matter
But it D7don't do no good to get angry so help me I GknowG7  
For a Cheart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter
You'll Gbecome your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there
Wrapped D7up in a trap of your very own chain of soGrrow
[Instrumental]
G   C   G  D7  G
[Verse 1]
My Gheart's in the ice house come hill or come valley
Like a Clong ago Sunday when I walked through the alley
On a Gcold winters morning to the D7church house
Just to shovel some Gsnow
[Verse 2]
I heard Gsirens on the train tracks, howl naked, gettin nuder
An Calter boy had been hit by a local commuter
Just from Gwalking with his back turned
To a D7train that was coming so GslowG7  
[Chorus]
You can Cgaze out the window get mad and get madder
Throw your Ghands in the air and say what does it matter
But it D7don't do no good to get angry so help me I GknowG7  
For a Cheart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter
You'll beGcome your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there
Wrapped D7up in a trap of your very own chain of sorGrowG7  
[Instrumental]
G   C   G  D7  G
G   C   G  D7  G
G   C   G  D7  G
G   C   G  D7  G

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

John Prine was known for his ability to weave humor, social commentary, and sweet melancholy into his country-folk songs. As a songwriter widely cited as influential, his work often captured the essence of love, life, and current events. "Bruised Orange" emerges from this tradition, a song that, like much of his output, invites you to find the deeper meaning within its seemingly simple narrative. It plays like a reflection on life's ordinary yet profound moments, seen through a unique and empathetic lens.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bruised Orange

by John Prine

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Bruised Orange

By: John Prine

Capo on 2nd fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

My heart's in the ice house come hill or come valley

Like a long ago Sunday when I walked through the alley

G D7

On a cold winter's morning to the church house

Just to shovel some snow

[Verse 2]

I heard sirens on the train tracks, howl naked, gettin nuder

An alter boy has been hit by a local commuter

Just from walking with his back turned

D7 G G7

To a train that was coming so slow

[Chorus]

You can gaze out the window get mad and get madder

Throw your hands in the air and say what does it matter

D7 G G7

But it don't do no good to get angry so help me I know

For a heart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter

You'll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there

D7 G

Wrapped up in a trap of your very own chain of sorrow

[Instrumental]

G C G D7 G

[Verse 3]

I've been brought down to zero pulled out and put back there

I sat on a park bench kissed the girl with the black hair

G D7 G

And my head shouted down to my heart you better look out below

[Verse 4]

G G7

It ain't such a long drop don't stammer, don't stutter

From the diamonds in the sidewalk to the dirt in the gutter

G D7 G G7

You'll be carrying those bruises to remind you wherever you go

[Chorus]

You can gaze out the window get mad and get madder

Throw your hands in the air and say what does it matter

D7 G G7

But it don't do no good to get angry so help me I know

For a heart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter

You'll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there

D7 G

Wrapped up in a trap of your very own chain of sorrow

[Instrumental]

G C G D7 G

[Verse 1]

My heart's in the ice house come hill or come valley

Like a long ago Sunday when I walked through the alley

G D7

On a cold winters morning to the church house

Just to shovel some snow

[Verse 2]

I heard sirens on the train tracks, howl naked, gettin nuder

An alter boy had been hit by a local commuter

Just from walking with his back turned

D7 G G7

To a train that was coming so slow

[Chorus]

You can gaze out the window get mad and get madder

Throw your hands in the air and say what does it matter

D7 G G7

But it don't do no good to get angry so help me I know

For a heart stained with anger grows weak and grows bitter

You'll become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there

D7 G G7

Wrapped up in a trap of your very own chain of sorrow

[Instrumental]

G C G D7 G

About Bruised Orange Chords by John Prine

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