Modern Day Prodigal Son Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

CI set out one night in the fast lane bound for Ffreedom

 in a truck Amthat daddy bought me

 and money mom had saved for schooGl

CI laid down all my books and picked up the Fdrinking

 hell I Amlet 'em down

 when i gave up like a fooGl

 and one Freckless night just lookin' for my Cwhiskey

 I found a Fbible mama gave me and read a whiGle

 I Fread a story 'bout a man who lived just Amlike me

 then finally Cate his pride and came runnin' Ghome

 lord I'm a renegaAmde, a rambleFr

 I've Csquandered all I've Gowned

 a bonified Amrunaway, I'm a Fgambler

 can't Ccount the lies I've Gtold

 and I need Amredemption, how 'bout forgiveness

 and I Cpray for open Garms F

 'cause I'm comin' Ghome, like a modern day prodigAmal son

CI had all of my things packed by early Fmornin'

 I left that Ambottle I'd lost right there on the Gbathroom floor

CI stopped at a payphone and called back Fhome to mama

 yeh she Ammight not even talk after Gall I've done

 the phone Frang twice before I got Can answer

 and mama Fnearly dropped the phone Gwhen she heard me say

 I Fsaid mama it's your son and will Amyall have me

 she said son Cyou know I've longed for Gthis day

 loAmrd I'm a renFegade, a rambler

 I've Csquandered all I've Gowned

 a bonified Amrunaway, I'm a Fgambler

 can't Ccount the lies I've Gtold

 and I need Amredemption, how 'bout forgiveness

 and I Cpray for open Garms, and be with me Flord

 'cause I'm comin' Ghome, like a modern day prodigAmal son

 lord I'm a renegaAmde, a rambleFr

 I've Csquandered all I've Gowned

 a bonified Amrunaway, I'm a Fgambler

 can't Ccount the lies I've Gtold

 and I need Amredemption, how 'bout forgiveness

 and I Cpray for open Garms, and be with me Flord

 'cause I'm comin' Ghome, like a modern day prodigAmal son