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The Promised Land

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The promised land
Bruce Springsteen
[Intro]
|  G|  C   G|  Em   C|  C   G|
[Verse 1]
On a rGattlesnake speedway in the UEmtah desert    I pCick up my money
and head back into tGown  Driving cross the Waynesboro Emcounty line
I got the Cradio on and I'm just killing tGime
WEmorking all day in my Gdaddy's garage   EmDriving all night chasing Amsome mirage
PCretty soon little girl I'm gonD7na take charge
[Chorus]
The doGgs on Main Street howl `cause they CundersGtand  If I could tEmake one mComent 
into my hGands Mister I ain't a boy no IC'm a mGan And EmI belieCve in a promised lGand
[Verse 2]
GI've done my best to live Emthe right way   I get uCp every morning 
and go to work each Gday   But your eyes go blind and your Emblood runs cold
Sometimes I fCeel so weak I just want to expGlode  EmExplode and tear this Gtown apart
TaEmke a knife and cut this pain fAmrom my heart  FiCnd somebody itching for someD7thing 
                                                                        to start
[Chorus]
The doGgs on Main Street howl `cause they CundersGtand  If I could tEmake one mComent 
into my hGands Mister I ain't a boy no IC'm a mGan And EmI belieCve in a promised lGand
|  G|  Em|  C|  D|  G|  Em|  C|  D  
e|--------15-|G-17/19vvvv----15-|Em-17/19\17-15-15vvvv----|C-15-17/19\17-15-15-17-19-|
B|-----15----|---b-------15----|---b--rb------------15-|------b--rb--------------|
G|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
D|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
A|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
E|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
e|D-19/20\19-17-17-15----|G-----------|Em----------------|C----------------------|D-------12-14-|G-15--|
B|---b--rb-----------17-|-15vvvv-/17\15vvvv-15\13-13-|-13vvvv-12---------12-|-13-15-------|-----|
G|----------------------|--------s--s---------s------|------------14vvvv----|-------------|-----|
D|----------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|-----|
A|----------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|-----|
E|----------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|-----|
[Sax Solo]  
(G) |  Em|  C|  D|  G|  Em|  C|  D|
[Harp Solo]
|  G|  C   G|  Em   C|  C   G|  G|  C   G|  Em   C|  C   G|
[Verse 3]
There's a Gdark cloud rising from the deEmsert floor   I packed my Cbags
and I'm heading straight into the sGtorm Gonna be a twister to blow evEmerything down
                                      C        G                          Em      Gapart
That ain't got the faith to stand its ground Blow away the dreams that tear you
                         Em                 G                        Em       Amnothing
Blow away the dreams that break your heart Blow away the lies that leave you 
But lCost and brokenhD7earted    
[Chorus]
The doGgs on Main Street howl `cause they CundersGtand  If I could tEmake one mComent 
into my hGands Mister I ain't a boy no IC'm a mGan And EmI belieCve in a promised lGand
[Outro]
And EmI belieCve in a promised lGand   And EmI belieCve in a promised lGand 
[Harp Solo] 
|  G|  C   G|  Em   C|  C   G|  G|  C   G|  Em   C|  C   G| (to fade out)
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| b  Bend
| /  Slide up
| \  Slide down
| s  Slide
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The story behind the song

This song explores the idea of a "promised land" not as a physical destination, but as a state of being or an ideal. The lyrics depict a protagonist working tirelessly and facing difficulties, yet refusing to be defeated. It's about confronting problems head-on, rather than running from them, and holding onto faith in a better future despite a lack of clear evidence. The song emerged from a road trip the artist took through Utah and Nevada, where he sought to explore places he'd envisioned in his dreams. At its heart, it's a powerful anthem of resilience and unwavering hope.

AI-written from these sources:The Promised Land (Bruce Springsteen song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗

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The Promised Land

by Bruce Springsteen

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The promised land

Bruce Springsteen

[Intro]

G C G Em C C G

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

G Em C

On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert I pick up my money

G Em

and head back into town Driving cross the Waynesboro county line

C G

I got the radio on and I'm just killing time

Em G Em Am

Working all day in my daddy's garage Driving all night chasing some mirage

C D7

Pretty soon little girl I'm gonna take charge

[Chorus]

G C G Em C

The dogs on Main Street howl `cause they understand If I could take one moment

G C G Em C G

into my hands Mister I ain't a boy no I'm a man And I believe in a promised land

[Verse 2]

G Em C

I've done my best to live the right way I get up every morning

G Em

and go to work each day But your eyes go blind and your blood runs cold

C G Em G

Sometimes I feel so weak I just want to explode Explode and tear this town apart

Em Am C D7

Take a knife and cut this pain from my heart Find somebody itching for something

to start

[Chorus]

G C G Em C

The dogs on Main Street howl `cause they understand If I could take one moment

G C G Em C G

into my hands Mister I ain't a boy no I'm a man And I believe in a promised land

G Em C D G Em C D

| | | | | | | |

G Em C

e|--------15-|-17/19vvvv----15-|-17/19\17-15-15vvvv----|-15-17/19\17-15-15-17-19-|

B|-----15----|---b-------15----|---b--rb------------15-|------b--rb--------------|

G|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|

D|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|

A|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|

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

D G Em C D G

e|-19/20\19-17-17-15----|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------12-14-|-15--|

B|---b--rb-----------17-|-15vvvv-/17\15vvvv-15\13-13-|-13vvvv-12---------12-|-13-15-------|-----|

G|----------------------|--------s--s---------s------|------------14vvvv----|-------------|-----|

D|----------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|-----|

A|----------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------------|-------------|-----|

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

[Sax Solo]

G Em C D G Em C D

() | | | | | | | |

[Harp Solo]

G C G Em C C G G C G Em C C G

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse 3]

G Em C

There's a dark cloud rising from the desert floor I packed my bags

G Em

and I'm heading straight into the storm Gonna be a twister to blow everything down

C G Em G

apart

That ain't got the faith to stand its ground Blow away the dreams that tear you

Em G Em Am

nothing

Blow away the dreams that break your heart Blow away the lies that leave you

C D7

But lost and brokenhearted

[Chorus]

G C G Em C

The dogs on Main Street howl `cause they understand If I could take one moment

G C G Em C G

into my hands Mister I ain't a boy no I'm a man And I believe in a promised land

[Outro]

Em C G Em C G

And I believe in a promised land And I believe in a promised land

[Harp Solo]

G C G Em C C G G C G Em C C G

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| b Bend

| / Slide up

| \ Slide down

| s Slide

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