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Prodigal

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1/63

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 63Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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and good enough when playing the chords. The guitar is picking the whole
song through I think, but these chords work just as well. See what you
think. It could be in another tuning as well, may be half step down? 
Standard tuning
INTRO, something like this
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------5-----------------------------7--------------------------------|
G|-----6---6----------6-------6------9-------9------8---8h9p8p6-6-------|
D|---6-------7-----7----7----------9-------9------9---9-----------9-----|
A|-4-------------7--------7------7-------7------6-----------------------|
E|-------------5------------5-------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------4p2p0---0----------------------------------------|
B|-------7---5-------2-------2---------7--------------------------------|
G|-----6-----------2-----------------9-----9--------8---8h9p8p6-6-------|
D|---6-----6-----2-----------------9-----9---9----9---9-----------9-----|
A|-4-----------0-----------------7--------------6-----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
             C#m(x46650)        Asus2  
Living on my own, thinking for myself
                              E   Bsus4(x24400)
Castles in the sand, temporary wealth
The walls are falling C#mdown, the storms are closing Asus2in
And tears have filled my Eeyes, here I am aBsus4gain
PRE-CHORUS
And I've C#mheld out as Asus2long as I EcanBsus4  
Now I'm lC#metting go and Asus2holding out my EhandBsus4  
CHORUS
   C#mDaddy, here I aAsus2m again
Will You Etake me back toBsus4night
   C#mI went and made the world Asus2my friend
And it lEeft me high and Bsus4dry
I Asus2drag Your name back C#mthrough the mud
     Bsus4             F#m11 (244200)
Not Asus2worthy to be C#mcalled Your son
            Bsus4F#m11
Is this to be my end
Daddy, here I C#mamAsus2  
Here I Eam aBsus4gain
C#m  Asus2  E  Bsus4
VERSE2 (with drums, guitar picking in background)
Curse this morning C#msun
Drags me in to one more Asus2day
Of reaping what I've Esown
Of living with my Bsus4shame
Welcome to my C#mworld
And the life that I have Asus2made
Where one day you're a Eprince
The next day you're a Bsus4slave
PRE-CHORUS (same as before)
CHORUS
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
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Prodigal

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Asus2

Bsus4

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and good enough when playing the chords. The guitar is picking the whole

song through I think, but these chords work just as well. See what you

think. It could be in another tuning as well, may be half step down?

Standard tuning

INTRO, something like this

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-------5-----------------------------7--------------------------------|

G|-----6---6----------6-------6------9-------9------8---8h9p8p6-6-------|

D|---6-------7-----7----7----------9-------9------9---9-----------9-----|

A|-4-------------7--------7------7-------7------6-----------------------|

E|-------------5------------5-------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------4p2p0---0----------------------------------------|

B|-------7---5-------2-------2---------7--------------------------------|

G|-----6-----------2-----------------9-----9--------8---8h9p8p6-6-------|

D|---6-----6-----2-----------------9-----9---9----9---9-----------9-----|

A|-4-----------0-----------------7--------------6-----------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

C#m Asus2

(x46650)

Living on my own, thinking for myself

E Bsus4

(x24400)

Castles in the sand, temporary wealth

C#m Asus2

The walls are falling down, the storms are closing in

E Bsus4

And tears have filled my eyes, here I am again

PRE-CHORUS

C#m Asus2 E Bsus4

And I've held out as long as I can

C#m Asus2 E Bsus4

Now I'm letting go and holding out my hand

CHORUS

C#m Asus2

Daddy, here I am again

E Bsus4

Will You take me back tonight

C#m Asus2

I went and made the world my friend

E Bsus4

And it left me high and dry

Asus2 C#m

I drag Your name back through the mud

Bsus4 F#m11 (244200)

Asus2 C#m

Not worthy to be called Your son

Bsus4

F#m11

Is this to be my end

C#m Asus2

Daddy, here I am

E Bsus4

Here I am again

C#m Asus2 E Bsus4

VERSE2 (with drums, guitar picking in background)

C#m

Curse this morning sun

Asus2

Drags me in to one more day

Of reaping what I've sown

Bsus4

Of living with my shame

C#m

Welcome to my world

Asus2

And the life that I have made

Where one day you're a prince

Bsus4

The next day you're a slave

PRE-CHORUS (same as before)

CHORUS

PRE-CHORUS

CHORUS

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About Prodigal Chords by Casting Crowns

Learn how to play Prodigal by Casting Crowns with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prodigal chords”, “Prodigal guitar chords”, or “Casting Crowns Prodigal 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 Prodigal chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prodigal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C#m.

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What key is "Prodigal" in?

The chords for "Prodigal" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.