Learn to play "Prodigal Blues" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
D Riding my life D Like a run-a-way train D C G Moving from one track to that D Howling, crying, D Screaming at the moon D C G Only my voice came back D C G Only the echo came back D When I was a boy D C G Daddy told me Grow tall D Yes and, Billy, don't crawl" D Taught me how to ride D Set me out on my own D C G D And I never came back D C And yes I'd do it again G D Oh wouldn't you D C Yeah I'd do it again G D A-huh oh yeah C Do it again G Baby D Wouldn't you? Chorus: D C G Remember when I lied D C G Just when you needed me D C G Now I sit alone and cry C G D 'Cause now I believe in mercy A C G Remember when I lied D C G Just when you needed me C G D I believe in mercy Riding, walking, looking so cool Guess I crossed over the borderline Treated like a dunce who just can't read Did I fool me too? And yes, I'd do it again Oh, wouldn't you? Yes, I'd do it again Aha yeah, I'd do it again, baby Wouldn't you? Chorus: Remember when I lied Just when you needed me Now I sit alone and cry 'Cause now I believe in mercy Remember when I lied Now that you Needed me Yes, I believe in mercy I said, "Come here" Look into my face And hear into my heart Hesitation could rearrange The other side to your love Take hold now, baby And take what other lovers have not Times is changing, will they rearrange? The other side to your love D No-woah woah woah D Yeah D Wooooo D D Am C D Am C D Am Come home C D Here he is impatient one D Come home D Come home C D Tell the story Come home Here he is The impatient one Come home To claim a glory Prodigal son Come home Prodigal bum Come home Prodigal son Prodigal son Come home To claim a glory Prodigal son Come home Prodigal son Come home Prodigal bum Here he comes Yeah, that prodigal son Ooh He's the one To tell his story C'mon, to tell his story C'mon, tell his story C'mon, to claim his glory Prodigal son | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am C D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Prodigal Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Prodigal Blues" by Billy Idol.