#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: s0538477@let.rug.nl (J.A. de Wilde) Bruce Springsteen: Shut out the light ======================================================================== I got this song from Paul Rappleye, I guess he figured it out himself, so all credits go to Paul. Jurgen Nijhuis University of Groningen The Netherlands ======================================================================== It's in E, just three basic chords with a couple of strange fingerings in the verses...this is from memory so it might not be perfect... "SHUT OUT THE LIGHT" (E) The runway rushed up at him (A with open G string) And he felt the wheels touch down (E) He stood out on the blacktop (B with open low E, B, and high E strings) And took a taxi into town (E) He got out down on main street (A with open G string) and went into a local bar (E) (B with open low E, B, and high E strings) He bought a drink and he found a seat (E) In a corner in the dark. She called up her momma To get the kids out of the house She checked herself out in the dining room mirror and undid an extra button on her blouse He felt her lying next to him the clock said four a.m he was starin' at the ceiling couldn't move his hands... (A) (E) Momma, momma, momma come quick (A) (E) I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick (A) Put your arms around me in the cold dark night (A) (B) (E) Hey now momma won't you shut out the light (A) won't you shut out the light (E) won't you shut out the light (A) won't you shut out the light (B) (E) won't you shut out the light Well on his porch they stretched a banner saying "Johnny, Welcome Home" Poppa pulled his ford out of the garage and they polished up the chrome His momma said "Johnny oh johnny I'm so glad you're here with me" Poppa said he's sure they'd give him his job back down at the factory Momma, momma, momma come quick I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick Put your arms around me in the cold dark night Hey now momma won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light Now deep in the dark forest, a forest filled with pain, beyond a strip of maryland pines there's a river without a name In the cold grey morning Mel Johnson he here stands He stares out at the lights of the city and dreams of where he's been Momma, momma, momma come quick I got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick Put your arms around me in the cold dark night Hey now momma won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light won't you shut out the light RevDrFreak 'foot soldier Paul R. Rappleye Systems Engineering 716-253-6722 Voice Commercial and Government Systems 716-253-5088 FAX Eastman Kodak Company 1447 St. Paul Street e-mail: rappleye@felix.kodak.com Rochester, N.Y. 14653-7023
