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The Wrestler
Bruce Springsteen
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN:
THE WRESTLER
Studio version
Original Key - Capo 3rd Version Below
General Note:
When Bruce plays Eb, he puts in two strums of Ebsus4. Similarly, with Ab, he adds
Bb, and with Bb he adds two strums of Bbsus4. Listen to it to hear what I mean!
Intro
Eb Ab x few
Eb Ab
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free
Eb Bb
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
Eb Ab
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street
Eb Bb
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me
Ab Eb Bb
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Ab Eb Bb
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Ab Eb Bb Ab
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Fm Gm7 Fm7/Ab
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more
Fm7/Ab Bb Eb
Tell me can you ask for anything more
Eb Ab x few
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more
Fm7/Ab Bb Ab
Tell me can you ask for anything more
Bridge
Eb Bb /G Ab
These things that have comforted me, I drive away
Eb Bb /G Ab
This place that is my home I cannot stay
Eb Bb Ab
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display
Fm Gm7 Fm7/Ab
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me
Ab Ab Eb Bb - repeat to fade
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN:
THE WRESTLER
Studio version
Capo on 3rd fret
General Note:
When Bruce plays C, he puts in two strums of Csus4. Similarly, with F, he adds G,
and with G he adds two strums of Gsus4. Listen to it to hear what I mean!
Intro
C F x few
C F
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free
C G
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
C F
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street
C G
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me
F C G
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
F C G
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
F C G F
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Dm Em7 Dm7/F
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more
Dm7/F G C
Tell me can you ask for anything more
C F x few
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more
Dm7/F G F
Tell me can you ask for anything more
Bridge
C G /E F
These things that have comforted me, I drive away
C G /E F
This place that is my home I cannot stay
C G F
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display
Dm Em7 Dm7/F
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me
F F C G - repeat to fade