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Prodigal Son Suite by Keith Green
Prodigal Son Suite
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Bb
[Intro 1] pbm = 63
Am E F C G Am E F C G E
[Intro 2] pbm = 108
Am Dm E F C G x2
Am Dm E F C G Csus C F C G
Am Dm E F C G Csus C F C G Csus c
[Intro 3]
Csus/B C F/A Csus/G C/G F Csus/E C/E Dm7 G Csus C Csus/B C/B
F/A Csus/G C/G F G7sus E Am Dm E F C G Am Dm E F C G Csus C
F C G Csus C F C G Csus C Csus/B C/B F/A Csus/G C/G F F/G
[Intro 4] bpm = 126
C (For a long while)Cm G
[Intro 5] bpm = 132-138
Cm G/B Bb F/A x3
Cm G/B Eb/G F/A
[Verse 1]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I was done hoeing, out in the fields for the day
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I was thinking of going, I had to leave right away
Cm G/B Bb F/A
My life was just fading, and oh I felt so alone
Cm G/B Eb/G F/A Cm G/B Bb F/A
The nearest young maiden was, a full day's ride from home
[Verse 2]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
My father was reading, the holy books in his room
Cm G/B Bb F/A
My heart was just bleeding, I knew I had to go soon
Cm G/B Bb F/A
He smiled and pointed, to an old wooden chair
Cm G/B Eb/G F/A
I wanted to hold him, but then I just wouldn't dare!
[Verse 3]
Am C
I said "Father there's so much to know, there's a world of things to see
Dm Am E
And I'm ready, to go and make a life for myself
Am C Dm
If you give me what is mine, I will go if I can have your blessing
Bb F2 G
But if you won't bless my journey, I'm going to leave anyway."
[Verse 4]
G2sus G2 G2sus
"Son, I've always tried my, best for you, and if
F69 Ebmaj7 F69 Gsus2 Gm
You must be leaving home, then go, with the blessing, of God."
[Intro 6]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
[Verse 5]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
Not too many days later, I was well on my way
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I met a traveling stranger, who seemed to have much to say
Cm G/B Bb F/A
He told me tales of the city, and all the women he had
Cm G/B
I asked him wasn't that sinful?
Eb/G F/A
He said "No, it isn't that bad!"
[Verse 6]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
Then a few days later, on an old city road
Cm G/B Bb F/A
We were drowning in laughter, and we had women to hold
Cm G/B Bb F/A
And this went on quite a long time, my father gave me a lot
Cm G/B Eb/G F/A
But when my pockets were empty Lord oh, my "friends" all left me rot!
[Verse 7]
Am
Then a famine hit and drained the land
C
Everywhere I looked I saw starvation
Dm Am E
And a job was so hard to find
Am
I wandered through the city streets
C Dm
Competing for the food of common beggars
Bb F2
Up till then I'd never known hunger
Gsus
But now I wasn't too proud
[Interlude]
Gm Gsus Gm Gsus Gm/F Gsus/F Gm/G Gsus/G Gsus/Eb Ebmaj7 Gsus/Eb Ebmaj7
Gm/D D Gm/D Gm/D D Gm/D D Cm G/b Bb F/A
[Verse 8]
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I finally found some employment, feeding pigs on a farm.
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I wasn't treated too kindly Lord, I had to sleep in the barn.
Cm G/B Bb F/A
I had to eat with swine! The bread I ate was like stone.
Cm G/B Eb/G F/A
It didn't take too much time until, I was dreaming of home!
[Verse 9]
Am
All the servants there are better fed
C Dm
If I could only have what my father gives them
Am
I would truly need nothing more
C Dm
Oh I will go and say to him, "I'm no longer worthy to be in you family
Bb F Gsus
Will you take me as your servant? And let me live with them?"
[Verse 10]
Gsus G
It didn't take too long to, pack my things
Gsus F69 Ebmaj7 F69 Gsus G Asus
I left with only what I wore, and I prayed, that I'd still have a home
[Intro 7]
Bb2 F/A Bb2 F/A Fm/Ab C/G F6 F6/G
[Verse 11] bpm = 96
Bb2 F/A
I was near home, in sight of the house
Bb2 F/A
My father just stared, dropped open his mouth
Fm/Ab C/G F6 F6/G G
He ran up the road, and fell to my feet, and cried, and cried
Bb2 F/A
"Father, I've sinned, Heaven's ashamed
Bb2 F/A
I'm no longer worthy, to wear your name
Fm/Ab C/G
I've learned that my home, is right where you are
F6 F6/G C Fm/Ab C/G F6 G7 F/G C G
Oh father, take me in."
[Intro 8] bpm = 108
C F2 C/G G C F2 C/G G C
[Verse 12]
F2 C/G G C F2 C/G G C
"Bring the best robe, put it on my son
F2 C/G G A D2 A/E A
Shoes for his feet, hurry, put them on
D2 A/E E A D2 A/E A
This is my son, who I thought had died
D2 A/E E Gb Cb2 Gb/Db Db Gb
Prepare a feast, for my son's life!
Cb2 Gb/Db Db Gb Cb2 Gb/Db Db Gb
I prayed and prayed, never heard a sound
Cb2 Gb/Db Db Eb Ab2 Eb/Bb Eb
My son was lost, Oh Thank you God! He's found!
Ab2 Eb/Bb Bb Eb Ab2 Eb/Bb Eb
My son was dead and he's now alive
Ab2 Eb/Bb Bb C F2 C/G G C
Prepare a feast for my son's life!
F C/G G C
My son was dead,
F C/G G C
my son was lost
F2 C/G G
My son returned in the hands of God."
[Outro] bpm = 108
Am Dm E F C G Am Dm E F C G Csus C F C G Am Dm E F C/F Dm/F F/C C
G F/G G F/C C F C/F Dm F C G F/G G F/C C F C/F Dm/F C G F/G G F/C C
F C/F Dm/F C Dm/C C G F/G G F/C C Csus/B C/B F/A Csus/G C/G F
F/G C G C G C G C
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