The Ghost of Tom Joad Chords
The Ghost of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The chords shown are the proper fingerings, however, the recording is played with a capo on the second fret.
Am
MEN WALKIN'LONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS
C Am G
GOIN' SOMEPLACE THERE'S NO GOIN' BACK
G
HIGHWAY PATROL CHOPPERS COMIN' UP OVER THE RIDGE
Am G Am
HOT SOUP ON A CAmPFIRE UNDER THE BRIDGE
Am
SHELTER LINE STRETCHIN' ROUND THE CORNER
C Am G
WELCOME TO THE NEW WORLD ORDER
G
FAMILIES SLEEPIN ' IN THE CARS IN THE SOUTHWEST
Am G Am
NO HOME NO JOB NO PEACE NO REST
F
THE HIGHWAY IS ALIVE TONIGHT
C G Am
NOBODY'S KIDDIN' NOBODY ABOUT WHERE IT GOES
G
I'M SITTIN' DOWN HERE IN THE CAMPFIRE LIGHT
Am G Am
SEARCHIN' FOR THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD