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Nebraska - by Bruce Springsteen
Use picked standard open chords throughtout
[Intro] 
|  A|  A|  D|  D|  A|  A|  D|  D|  G|  G|  D|  D|  A|  A|  D|  D|
[Verse]
I saw her sAtandin' on her front Dlawn just tAwirlin' her batoDn
Me and hGer went for a ridDe sir and ten Ainnocent people diedD  
From the tAown of Lincoln NebraDska with a sawed-Aoff .410 on my lDap
Through to the bGadlands of WyomiDng I killed eveArything in my patDh
[Harmonica] 
A  D
[Verse]
I can't sAay that I'm sorDry for the thiAngs that we doDne
At least fGor a little whiDle sir me and hAer we had us some fuDn
The jury brAought in a guilty veDrdict and the jAudge he sentenced me to deDath
Midnight Gin a prison stoDreroom with leather stAraps across my chDest
Sheriff wAhen the man pulls that sDwitch sir and sAnaps my poor head bDack
You make sGure my pretty bDaby is sittin' rAight there on my laDp
[Harmonica]  
A  D  A  D
[Verse]
They declAared me unfit to liDve said into that great vAoid my soul be huDrled
They wanted to kGnow why I did what I Ddid 
well sir I guess there's just a Ameanness in this Dworld
[Harmonica part] 
|  A|  D|  A|  D|  G|  D|  A|  D|
Yet another great song from back in the day. Enjoy...taff

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The story behind the song

This stark, moody song from Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album sets a chilling tone, sung from the first-person perspective of Charles Starkweather, a real-life killer. It recounts his murderous spree with his teenage girlfriend, beginning with their first meeting and the subsequent deaths of ten innocent people. The lyrics, with their economical language and confused characters resorting to violence, reflect the influence of writer Flannery O'Connor. Playing this song means stepping into the unsettling mind of a desperate individual, exploring the dark corners of human nature.

AI-written from these sources:Nebraska (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Nebraska

by Bruce Springsteen

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Nebraska - by Bruce Springsteen

Use picked standard open chords throughtout

[Intro]

A A D D A A D D G G D D A A D D

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

[Verse]

A D A D

I saw her standin' on her front lawn just twirlin' her baton

G D A D

Me and her went for a ride sir and ten innocent people died

A D A D

From the town of Lincoln Nebraska with a sawed-off .410 on my lap

G D A D

Through to the badlands of Wyoming I killed everything in my path

[Harmonica]

A D

[Verse]

A D A D

I can't say that I'm sorry for the things that we done

G D A D

At least for a little while sir me and her we had us some fun

A D A D

The jury brought in a guilty verdict and the judge he sentenced me to death

G D A D

Midnight in a prison storeroom with leather straps across my chest

A D A D

Sheriff when the man pulls that switch sir and snaps my poor head back

G D A D

You make sure my pretty baby is sittin' right there on my lap

[Harmonica]

A D A D

[Verse]

A D A D

They declared me unfit to live said into that great void my soul be hurled

G D

They wanted to know why I did what I did

A D

well sir I guess there's just a meanness in this world

[Harmonica part]

A D A D G D A D

| | | | | | | | |

Yet another great song from back in the day. Enjoy...taff

About Nebraska Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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

FAQ — Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

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