Chords for The Gatlin Brothers - Prodigal Son (Live)

Tempo:
95.125 bpm
Chords used:

E

C#m

B

A

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Gatlin Brothers - Prodigal Son (Live) chords
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[E] [A]
[E] [C#m] [B] [E]
There was a young man who had the [A] best of [E] everything.
He [C#m] was the [B] firstborn of a [E] wealthy man.
But he was not satisfied with the [A] best of [E] everything.
So [C#m] he took his [B] possessions [E] in his hand.
He [C#m] traveled far and wide, [E] and he tasted world pleasure.
[C#m] But deep inside, [E] he was lonely without measure.
[C#m] He wound up in a pig pen, [E] nearly dead.
[C#m] Then he raised his eyes toward heaven, [B] and he [E]
[B] said,
I will [E] arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will beg him to [B] forgive me for the [E] fool I've been.
I will arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back here.
There
[A] [E] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E] was a young man who had [A] the best of [E] everything.
[C#m] He was the [B] firstborn of a [E] hardworking man.
But he was not satisfied with [A] the best of [E] everything.
[C#m] So he took [B] his possessions [E] in his hand.
[B] He [C#m] traveled far and wide, [E] and he tasted world pleasure.
[C#m] But deep inside, [E] I was lonely without measure.
[C#m] I wound up in Las Vegas, [E] nearly dead.
[C#m] Then I raised my eyes toward heaven, and [B] I said,
[E] I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's house.
[D#] I [C#m] will beg him to [B] forgive me for the fool [E] I've been.
I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back again.
Hey, boy!
[A] [E] [C#m]
[B] [E] So I did arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's house.
[C#m] I said, Father, [B] I'm sick and tired [E] of being alone.
So I did arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's house.
[C#m] But then he wrapped [E] his arms around [B] me and said,
Son, [E] you're welcome home.
[A] [E]
[C#m] [B] [E]
Whoa!
What a man!
Hey!
Whoo!
[Em] Go down this.
[E]
I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's house.
I [C#m] will beg him to [B] forgive me for the fool [E] I've been.
I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [G#m] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back again.
[A] [E] [C#m]
[B] [A] [E] [E] Yay!
[N]
Key:  
E
2311
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
A
1231
D#
12341116
E
2311
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
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To start learning Gaither, The Gatlin Brothers - (Live) Prodigal Son chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - E, B, E, A, E and C#m in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 47 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 95 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of E Major in mind.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[E] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _
There was a young man who had the [A] best of [E] everything.
He [C#m] was the [B] firstborn of a [E] wealthy man.
But he was not satisfied with the [A] best of [E] everything.
So [C#m] he took his [B] possessions [E] in his hand.
He [C#m] traveled far and wide, [E] and he tasted world pleasure.
[C#m] But deep inside, [E] he was lonely without measure.
[C#m] He wound up in a pig pen, [E] nearly dead.
_ [C#m] Then he raised his eyes toward heaven, [B] and he [E]
[B] said,
I will [E] arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will beg him to [B] forgive me for the [E] fool I've been.
I will arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back here.
There _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [B] _ _
[A] _ [E] _ _ _ _ was a young man who had [A] the best of [E] everything.
[C#m] He was the [B] firstborn of a [E] hardworking man.
But he was not satisfied with [A] the best of [E] everything.
[C#m] So he took [B] his possessions [E] in his hand.
[B] He [C#m] traveled far and wide, [E] and he tasted world pleasure.
[C#m] _ But deep inside, [E] I was lonely without measure.
[C#m] I wound up in Las Vegas, [E] nearly dead.
_ [C#m] Then I raised my eyes toward heaven, and [B] I said,
_ [E] I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's house.
[D#] I [C#m] will beg him to [B] forgive me for the fool [E] I've been.
_ I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [B] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back again.
Hey, boy! _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#m] _ _
[B] _ _ [E] _ _ So I did arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's house.
[C#m] I said, Father, [B] I'm sick and tired [E] of being alone.
So I did arise and go back [A] to my [E] father's house.
[C#m] But then he wrapped [E] his arms around [B] me and said,
Son, [E] you're welcome _ home.
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
_ [C#m] _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ Whoa!
_ What a man!
Hey!
Whoo! _ _ _ _
[Em] Go down this.
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's house.
I [C#m] will beg him to [B] forgive me for the fool [E] I've been.
I will arise and go back to [A] my [E] father's [G#m] house.
[C#m] I will gladly [E] be a servant [B] if you'll take me [E] back again. _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#m] _ _
[B] _ _ [A] _ [E] _ [E] _ Yay! _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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