"SHUT OUT THE LIGHT"
by Bruce Springsteen
Milwaukee 08/07/05 pump organ version 
         DWell (xx0232@1)the runway rushed up at him
        GAnd (320003@1)he felt the wheels touch down
    DHe (xx0232@1)stood out on the blacktop
           AAnd (x02220@1)took a taxi into town
    DHe (xx0232@1)got out down on main street
         Gand (320003@1)went into a local bar
    D (xx0232@1)                    
He bought a drink and he found a seat
      A (x02220@1)          
In a corner in the dark.
      DShe (xx0232@1)called up her momma
           GTo (320003@1)get the kids out of the house
     DShe (xx0232@1)checked herself out in the dining room mirror
                   Aand (x02220@1)undid an extra button on her blouse
    DHe (xx0232@1)felt her lying next to him
          GWhen (320003@1)the clock read four a.m
       D (xx0232@1)            Ahe (x02220@1)was starin' at the ceiling
                  Dcouldn't (xx0232@1)move his hands...

 G (320003@1)                      DMomma, (xx0232@1)momma, momma come quick
  G (320003@1)                              DI (xx0232@1)got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
         GPut (320003@1)your arms around me in the cold dark night
 D (xx0232@1)                     A (x02220@1)          DHey (xx0232@1)now momma won't you shut out the light
           Gwon't (320003@1)you shut out the light
           Dwon't (xx0232@1)you shut out the light
           Gwon't (320003@1)you shut out the light
           A (x02220@1)         Dwon't (xx0232@1)you shut out the light

       D0n (xx0232@1)his porch they stretched a banner
        G (320003@1)                D (xx0232@1)saying "Johnny, Welcome Home"

Poppa pulled his ford out of the garage
          Aand (x02220@1)they polished up the chrome
    D (xx0232@1)His momma said "Johnny oh Johnny
               GI'm (320003@1)so glad to have you back with me"
D (xx0232@1)                          
Poppa said he's sure they'd give him his job back
A (x02220@1)               Ddown (xx0232@1)at the factory

G (320003@1)                      DMomma, (xx0232@1)momma, momma come quick
  G (320003@1)                              DI (xx0232@1)got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
         GPut (320003@1)your arms around me in the cold dark night
 D (xx0232@1)                     A (x02220@1)          DHey (xx0232@1)now momma won't you shut out the light
           Gwon't (320003@1)you shut out the light
           Dwon't (xx0232@1)you shut out the light
           Gwon't (320003@1)you shut out the light
           A (x02220@1)         Dwon't (xx0232@1)you shut out the light

     DNow (xx0232@1)deep in the dark forest,
   Ga (320003@1)forest filled with pain,
   Dbeyond (xx0232@1)a strip of maryland pines
          Athere's (x02220@1)a river without a name
        DIn (xx0232@1)the cold grey morning
     GMel (320003@1)Johnson he here stands
     D (xx0232@1)            
He stares out at the lights of the city
     A (x02220@1)                 Dand (xx0232@1)dreams of where he's been


(G)                      (D)
Momma, momma, momma come quick
(G)                               (D)
I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
        (G)
Put your arms around me in the cold dark night
(D)                     (A)          (D)
Hey now momma won't you shut out the light

          (G)
won't you shut out the light
          (D)
won't you shut out the light
          (G)
won't you shut out the light
          (A)          (D)
won't you shut out the light