My city of ruins
Bruce Springsteen
He wrote this song for the america a tribute to heros telethon
CAPO 2 fret (or 3rd if you like)
When i play this i keep my ring and pinky finger on the first and
second string when i play C G and Em so i am really playing more of an
Em7
into
G EM C G
G EM C G G D EM D C
Verse
G Em C G
theres a blood red circle on the cold dark ground
Em D C G
and the rain is falling down
G Em C G
the church doors thrown open I can hear the organ's song
D Em D C G
but the congregations gone
G Em C G
My city of ruins
G EM C G
My city of ruins
Keep the same chord pattern for the next verses
Now the sweet veils of mercy drift through the evening leaves
Young man on the corner likes scattered leaves
the borded up windows the empty streets
while my brother's down on his knees
Chrous
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
G D Em D C G
come on ri--------------se up
now theres tears on the pillow darling where we slept
and you took my heart when you left
without your sweet kiss my soul is lost my friend
Now tell me where do i begin
Chrous
now comes the with these hands part but i dont know it i think it has
the basic chord shapes though
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
Em C D G
Come on rise up come on rise up
G D Em D C G
come on ri--------------se up
i dont know the key of the haromonica he plays so if you figure it
out then email me at [email protected]
- D.H.