Intro: Abm Gb B Eadd9 B Verse 1: Abm B I've been sick and tired Abm Gb B Of being sick and tired Abm Gb B Searching far and wide Abm Gb B For something that feels real Abm Gb B For something that feels real Pre-chorus: (stabs) Abm I don't want to lose my soul B Chasing after things that don't B B Gb Lead me straight to you Chorus: Eadd9 B Gb Abm Oh oh, I'm lost in the feeling Eadd9 B Gb That I ain't from this world Abm Going back to Eden B Ain't gonna be easy B Gb Abm But it leads me straight to you Eadd9 Now I'm running home Gb Like the Prodigal Verse 2: Abm B I don't need the money Abm Gb B I don't want the fame Abm Gb B I don't want what I can't take G (stabs) With me in the grave Pre-chorus: (stabs) Abm Oh, and I don't want to lose my soul B Chasing after things that don't B B Gb Lead me straight to you Chorus: Eadd9 B Gb Abm Oh oh, I'm lost in the feeling Eadd9 B Gb That I ain't from this world Abm Going back to Eden B Ain't gonna be easy B Gb Abm But it leads me straight to you Eadd9 Now I'm running home Gb Like the Prodigal Interlude: B Gb Pre-chorus: Abm I don't want to lose my soul B Chasing after things that don't B B Gb Lead me straight to you Abm I don’t want to lose my gaze B When I meet you face to face B Gb Abm Well done, welcome home Eadd9 Gb Now, I'm running home Like the Prodigal Chorus: Eadd9 B Gb Abm Oh oh, I'm lost in the feeling Eadd9 B Gb That I ain't from this world Abm Going back to Eden B Ain't gonna be easy B Gb Abm But it leads me straight to you Eadd9 Now I'm running home Gb Like the Prodigal Eadd9 B Gb Abm Oh oh, I'm lost in the feeling Eadd9 B Gb That I ain't from this world Abm Going back to Eden B Ain't gonna be easy B Gb Abm But it leads me straight to you Eadd9 Now I'm running home Gb Like the Prodigal This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Prodigal chords by Josiah Queen
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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d
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u
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u
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Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play The Prodigal on ukulele
A solid first pick for The Prodigal on ukulele is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. This arrangement is in Ab minor. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Prodigal" by Josiah Queen: B, Eadd9, Gb, G and Abm
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+1 is easiest!
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