Bruce Springsteen - Souls of the Departed: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Souls of the Departed" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Souls of the Departed Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Souls of the Departed" smoothly on your guitar.
D On the road to Basra, stood young Lieutenant Jimmy Bly Detailed to go through the clothes of the soldiers who died At night in dreams, he sees their souls rise Like dark geese into the Oklahoma skies Chorus: G D Well, this is a prayer for the souls of the departed G D Those who've gone and left their babies brokenhearted G D This is a prayer for the souls of the departed Now Raphael Rodriguez was just seven years old Shot down in a schoolyard by some East Compton Cholos His mama cried, "My beautiful boy is dead" In the hills, the self-made men just sighed and shook their heads Chorus: This is a prayer for the souls of the departed Those who've gone, left their babies brokenhearted Young lives over before they got started This is a prayer for the souls of the departed Tonight as I tuck my own son in bed All I can think of is what if it would've been him instead I want to build me a wall so high nothing can burn it down Right here on my own piece of dirty ground Now I ply my trade in the land of king dollar Where you get paid and your silence passes as honor And all the hatred and dirty little lies Been written off the books and into decent men's eyes | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  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. |
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