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Bruce Springsteen
Real World (from the album "Human Touch")
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Intro:
 This is basically the bottom half of each chord played, then the top half
 of each chord played.
E--Bb---6------Bb--6------Eb--6------Bb--6---------------------------------------------|
B-----6--------6--------8--------6---------------------------------------------|
G-----7--------7--------8--------7---------------------------------------------|
D--8--------8--------8--------8------------------------------------------------|
A--8--------8--------6--------8------------------------------------------------|
E--6--------6--------6--------6------------------------------------------------|
      (The above sequence is then repeated once more)
Mr. Trouble come walkin' this way
BbYear gone by feels like one long day but I'm alive
And I'm feelin' all rightEb  
Well I run that Bbhard road outta heartbreak city
BbBuilt a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity, it was all wrong
Well now I'm moving onEb  
Ain't no churBbch bells ringing
Ain't no Abflags unfurled
EbIt's just me and Bbyou and the love we're bringing
Into the rAbeal worldEb  
Into the Bbreal world
         Ab         Bb
(rest of song continues same way until otherwise noted)
I built a shrine in my heart, iasn't pretty to see
Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
Now I'm headin' over the rise
I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
I still got a little faith but what I need is some proof tonight
I'm lookin' for it in your eyes
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
Just me and you and the faith we're bringing into the real world
Into the real world
AbWell Bbtonight I just wanna shout
I feeEbl my soul waist Abdeep and sinking into this black river of doubt
I just wanEbna rise and walk aloAbng the riversideBb  
EbAnd wheAbn the morning cEbomes baby I donAb't wanna hide
I'll stand riBbght at your side with my arAbms open wide
(killer guiEbtar solo here)Bb  
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinking into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
'Til the morning comes
I'll stand right by your side
I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
I'm tired of running scared baby let's get our bags packed
We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
And if love is hopeless, hopeless at best
Come on put on your party dress, it's ours tonight
And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing into the real world
Well into the real world
Oh into the real world
CHORD FORMATIONS:
Bb  6 8 8 7 6 6   (Formation is like an E chord)
Eb  6 6 8 8 8 6   (Formation is like an A chord)
Ab  6 6 6 8 9 6   (Formation is like a Dsus2 chord)

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Real World

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Bruce Springsteen

Real World (from the album "Human Touch")

----------

Intro:

This is basically the bottom half of each chord played, then the top half

of each chord played.

Bb Bb Eb Bb

E-----6--------6--------6--------6---------------------------------------------|

B-----6--------6--------8--------6---------------------------------------------|

G-----7--------7--------8--------7---------------------------------------------|

D--8--------8--------8--------8------------------------------------------------|

A--8--------8--------6--------8------------------------------------------------|

E--6--------6--------6--------6------------------------------------------------|

(The above sequence is then repeated once more)

Mr. Trouble come walkin' this way

Year gone by feels like one long day but I'm alive

And I'm feelin' all right

Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city

Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity, it was all wrong

Well now I'm moving on

Ain't no church bells ringing

Ain't no flags unfurled

Eb Bb

It's just me and you and the love we're bringing

Ab Eb

Into the real world

Ab Bb

(rest of song continues same way until otherwise noted)

I built a shrine in my heart, iasn't pretty to see

Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried

Now I'm headin' over the rise

I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth

I still got a little faith but what I need is some proof tonight

I'm lookin' for it in your eyes

Ain't no church bells ringing

Ain't no flags unfurled

Just me and you and the faith we're bringing into the real world

Into the real world

Ab Bb

Well tonight I just wanna shout

Eb Ab

I feel my soul waist deep and sinking into this black river of doubt

Eb Ab Bb

I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside

Eb Ab Eb Ab

And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide

Bb Ab

I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide

Eb Bb

(killer guitar solo here)

Well tonight I just wanna shout

I feel my soul waist deep and sinking into this black river of doubt

I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside

'Til the morning comes

I'll stand right by your side

I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help

I'm tired of running scared baby let's get our bags packed

We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back

And if love is hopeless, hopeless at best

Come on put on your party dress, it's ours tonight

And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice

Ain't no church bells ringing

Ain't no flags unfurled

It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing into the real world

Well into the real world

Oh into the real world

CHORD FORMATIONS:

Bb 6 8 8 7 6 6 (Formation is like an E chord)

Eb 6 6 8 8 8 6 (Formation is like an A chord)

Ab 6 6 6 8 9 6 (Formation is like a Dsus2 chord)

About Real World Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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What key is "Real World" in?

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