Brantley Gilbert - Modern Day Prodigal Son

artist : brantley gilbert
song : modern day prodigal son
album : modern day prodigal son

capo on 1st fret

C F
i set out one night in the fast lane bound for freedom
Am
in a truck that Daddy bought me
G
and money mom had saved for school

C F
i laid down all my books and picked up the drinking
Am
hell i let ’em down
G
when i gave up like a fool

F C
and one reckless night just lookin’ for my whiskey
F G
i found a bible mama gave me and read a while
F Am
i read a story ’bout a man who lived just like me
C G
then finally ate his pride and came runnin’ home

Am F
lord i’m a renegade , a rambler
C G
i’ve squandered all i’ve owned
Am F
a bonified runaway , i’m a gambler
C G
can’t count the lies i’ve told
Am
and i need redemption , how ’bout forgiveness
C G F
and i pray for open arms
G Am
’cause i’m comin’ home , like a modern day prodigal son

C F
i had all of my things packed by early mornin’
Am G
i left that bottle i’d lost right there on the bathroom floor
C F
i stopped at a payphone and called back home to mama
Am G
yeh she might not even talk after all i’ve done

F C
the phone rang twice before i got an answer
F G
and mama nearly dropped the phone when she heard me say
F Am
i said mama it’s your son and will yall have me
C G
she said son you know i’ve longed for this day

Am F
lord i’m a renegade , a rambler
C G
i’ve squandered all i’ve owned
Am F
a bonified runaway , i’m a gambler
C G
can’t count the lies i’ve told
Am
and i need redemption , how ’bout forgiveness
C G F
and i pray for open arms , and be with me lord
G Am
’cause i’m comin’ home , like a modern day prodigal son

Am F
lord i’m a renegade , a rambler
C G
i’ve squandered all i’ve owned
Am F
a bonified runaway , i’m a gambler
C G
can’t count the lies i’ve told
Am
and i need redemption , how ’bout forgiveness
C G F
and i pray for open arms , and be with me lord
G Am
’cause i’m comin’ home , like a modern day prodigal son