BLINDED BY THE LIGHT [Lyrics transcribed and researched by SpringsteenLyrics.com] Live 19 Nov 2006 version, Live In Dublin Version tabbed by PC89 Capo 3 Chords used relative to capo: Into, Verse1 & Outro: Em: x-7-9-9-8-7 B7: 7-9-7-8-10-7 Other Verses & Chorus: Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0 B7: x-2-1-2-0-0 or x-2-1-2-x-x Am: x-0-2-2-1-0 G : 3-2-0-0-0-3 Intro: Em x7 B7 x4 Em x4 B7 x4 Em (022000@1) B7Well, (x21202@1)madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat EmIn (022000@1)the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat B7With (x21202@1)a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round EmWith (022000@1)this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the ground B7Some (x21202@1)all-hot half-shot was headin' for the hot spot snappin' his fingers clappin' his hands Em And some fleshpot mascot was tied into a lover's knot with a whatnot in her hand Now young Scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot and throws his lover in the sand EmAnd (022000@1)some bloodshot forget-me-not whispers, "Daddy's within earshot, save the buckshot, turn up the band" B7We (x21202@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light EmWe (022000@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light Yeah! Em x4 B7 x4 Em x4 B7 x4 Am (x02210@1) GSome (320003@1)silicone sister with her manager's mister told me I got what it takes Am (x02210@1) GSaid, (320003@1)"I'll turn you on sonny, to something strong if you play that song with the funky break" Am (x02210@1) GGo-cart (320003@1)Mozart checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe to go outside Am (x02210@1) B7Little (x21202@1)Early-Pearly came by in her curly-wurly, asked me if I needed a ride Em (022000@1) B7Some (x21202@1)hazard from Harvard was skunked on beer playin' backyard bombardier EmAnd (022000@1)Scotland Yard was trying hard, sent some dude with a calling card, said, "Do what you like, don't do it here" B7Some (x21202@1)kidnapped handicap was complainin' that he caught the clap from some mousetrap he bought last night EmI (022000@1)unsnapped his skull cap, between his ears I saw a gap, figured he'd be all right B7We (x21202@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light EmWe (022000@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light B7We (x21202@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light EmWe (022000@1)were blinded (blinded) blinded (blinded) blinded baby by the light Am (x02210@1) EmMama (022000@1)always told me not to look into the sights of the sun B7Oh (x21202@1)but mama EmThat's (022000@1)where the fun is Outro: Em x7 B7 x4 Em x4 B7 x4 One, two, one, two, three! Whoa! Em (022000@1) B7(Blinded, (x21202@1)blinded, blinded baby by the light Em(3 (022000@1)beats) Blinded, blinded, blinded baby by the light)
