Prodigal
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Isaac Gay of Church of NYC
[Verse 1]
Em D
Father forgive me
G C
for rebelling
Em D
And all of the ways
G C
I’ve brought you shame
Em D
Father forgive me
G C
for rejecting
Em D
And all of the ways
G C
I cursed your name
[Chorus]
G D
You saw me from a long way off
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
And shame was not as strong as love
Em
You came running
D
You came running
[Verse 2]
Em D
Oh there in the distance
G C
love remained
Em D G C
desperately longing for his own
Em D
There in the distance
G C
your arms were aching
Em D G C
to kiss and embrance your Prodigal
ohh ohhhhhhhh
[Chorus]
G D
You saw me from a long way off
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
And shame was not as strong as love
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
You saw me from a long way off
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
And shame was not as strong as love
Em
You came running
D
You came running
[Bridge]
G
I’m running to the arms of the Father
C
I’m running to the heart of love
Em
I’m running to the arms of the Father
D
I’m running
I’m running
G
I’m running to the arms of the Father
C
I’m running to the heart of love
Em
I’m running to the arms of the Father
D
I’m running
I’m running
[Chorus]
G D
You saw me from a long way off
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
And shame was not as strong as love
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
You saw me from a long way off
Em
You came running
D
You came running
G D
And shame was not as strong as love
Em
You came running
D
You came running
How to play Prodigal
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.