Weary Prodigal Son chords

The Carter Family

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  			(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)!