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Prodigal

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Step 1 / 63Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

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PRODIGAL – Casting Crowns
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Tabbed by: Kengus
Ok, so this isn't dead on (at least not the intro), but sounds close
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|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE1
            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)
That You first found me in
    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
                     E
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
                       E
Where one day you're a prince
                     Bsus4
The next day you're a slave
PRE-CHORUS (same as before)
CHORUS
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
fade out
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Prodigal chords and lyrics

Free chords for Prodigal by Casting Crowns. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRODIGAL – Casting Crowns
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Kengus
Ok, so this isn't dead on (at least not the intro), but sounds close
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
VERSE1
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
     Bsus4             F#m11 (244200)
That You first found me in
C#m  Asus2  E  Bsus4
VERSE2 (with drums, guitar picking in background)
PRE-CHORUS (same as before)
CHORUS
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
fade out
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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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Is "Prodigal" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Prodigal" by Casting Crowns with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Casting Crowns below.

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.