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Cautious Man

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# 
#This file is the work of fans and represents their interpretation of the song.# 
#This file is licensed under a Creative Commons-License:                       #
#http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/at/deed.en                   #
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Cautious Man - Bruce Springsteen
G                          C
Bill Horton was a cautious man of the road
          G                                                          D
He walked lookin' over his shoulder and remained faithful to its code
G                             C
When something caught his eye he'd measure his need
G                   D            G
And then very carefully he'd proceed
                              C
Billy met a yound girl in the early days of May
        G                             Bm               C
It was there in her arms he let his cautiousness slip away
G                               C
In their lovers twilight as the evening sky grew dim
      G                     D                            G
He'd lay back in her arms and laugh what had happened to him
       C
On his right hand Billy tatooed the word love 
           Bm
And on his left hand was the word fear
    G                                            D
And in which hand he held his fate was never clear
 G                                   C
Come Indian summer he took his young lover for his bride
         G                             D                   G
And with own hands built a great house down by the riverside
  G  C  G  G  CD
|  |  |  |  |   |
    G                       C
Now Billy was an honest man he wanted to do what was right
    G                                                            D
He worked hard to fill their lives with happy days and loving nights
 G                                      C
Alone on his knees in the darkness for steadiness he'd pray
 G                           D                        G
For he knew in a restless heart the seed of betrayal lay
          C                                 Bm
One night Billy awoke from a terrible dream callin' his wife's name
          G                                                        D
She lay breathing beside him in a peaceful sleep a thousand miles away
G                                    C
He got dressed in the moonlight and down to the highway he strode
         G               D                      G
When he got there he didn't find nothing but road
  G  C  C  Bm7Bm7
|  |  |  |  | 
              G                          C
Billy felt a coldness rise up inside him that he couldn't name
             G                                     Bm                C
Just as the words tattooed 'cross his knuckles he knew would always remain
          G
At their bedside he brushed the hair from his wife's face 
        C
 as the moon shone on her skin so white
               G                    D                G
Filling their room with the beauty of God's fallen light
 G  C  D  Bm Bm7
-3--0--2--2--2--
-0--1--3--3--3--
-0--0--2--4--2--
-0--2--0--4--4--
-2--3-----2--2--
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Cautious Man chords and lyrics

Free chords for Cautious Man by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# 
#This file is the work of fans and represents their interpretation of the song.# 
#This file is licensed under a Creative Commons-License:                       #
#http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/at/deed.en                   #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------# 
Cautious Man - Bruce Springsteen
| G | C | G | G | C D |
| G | C | C | Bm7 | Bm7

Cautious Man Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Cautious Man by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cautious Man chords”, “Cautious Man guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Cautious Man 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 Cautious Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cautious Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Bm, Bm7.

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The chords for "Cautious Man" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, Bm, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.