Modern Day Prodigal Son Chords
Modern Day Prodigal Son by Brantley Gilbert is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F
I set out one night in the fast lane bound for freedom
Am
in a truck that daddy bought me
G
and money mom had saved for school
C F
I laid down all my books and picked up the drinking
Am
hell I let 'em down
G
when i gave up like a fool
F C
and one reckless night just lookin' for my whiskey
F G
I found a bible mama gave me and read a while
F Am
I read a story 'bout a man who lived just like me
C G
then finally ate his pride and came runnin' home
Am F
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
C G
I've squandered all I've owned
Am F
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
C G
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
C G F
and I pray for open arms
G Am
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son
C F
I had all of my things packed by early mornin'
Am G
I left that bottle I'd lost right there on the bathroom floor
C F
I stopped at a payphone and called back home to mama
Am G
yeh she might not even talk after all I've done
F C
the phone rang twice before I got an answer
F G
and mama nearly dropped the phone when she heard me say
F Am
I said mama it's your son and will yall have me
C G
she said son you know I've longed for this day
Am F
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
C G
I've squandered all I've owned
Am F
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
C G
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
C G F
and I pray for open arms, and be with me lord
G Am
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son
Am F
lord I'm a renegade, a rambler
C G
I've squandered all I've owned
Am F
a bonified runaway, I'm a gambler
C G
can't count the lies I've told
Am
and I need redemption, how 'bout forgiveness
C G F
and I pray for open arms, and be with me lord
G Am
'cause I'm comin' home, like a modern day prodigal son