Weary Prodigal Son Chords
Weary Prodigal Son by The Carter Family is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, B7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro 2x) E B7 E
E
God is calling us now, so come without delay,
B7 E
hear, oh, hear Him calling calling now for thee,
E
patient, loving and tender but still fatherly,
B7 E
hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).
E B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!
E A B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!
( E B7 E ) (2x)
E
Come, there's bread in the house of the father and His fair,
B7 E
hear, oh, hear Him calling calling out for thee.
E
Low the table is spread and a feast is waiting there,
B7 E
hear His loving voice calling still (calling still).
E B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!
E A B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!
( E B7 E ) (2x)
E B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!
E A B7 E
Calling out for thee, oh, weary prodigal son (weary prodigal son)!