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Bruce Springsteen

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Play these shapes in E, and it sounds in E.

Chords in this song

Verse
E A B7sus4 B
Verse 1
E A B E/ A B A E/G#/ F#m E/G# E D/E/ A E/G# F#m E/G#
Verse 2
E A B E/ A B A E/G#/ F#m E/G# E D/E/ A E/G# F#m E/G#
Bridge
Dsus4 D Dsus4 D/ Gsus4 G Gsus4 G/ Asus4 A Asus4 A/ Csus4 C Csus4 C
Break
Fsus4 F Fsus4 F/ C Fsus4 F F#sus4/ F# B
Verse 3
E A B7sus4 B/ E A B7sus4 B/ A E/G# F#m E/G#/ E D/E A E/G#

E

NUT E A D G B e 2 3 1
NUT E A D G B e 2 3 1

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

A

NUT E A D G B e × 1 2 3
NUT E A D G B e × 1 2 3

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

B7sus4

2fr E A D G B e × 1 3 4
2fr E A D G B e × 1 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

B

NUT E A D G B e × 1 3 3 3
NUT E A D G B e × 1 3 3 3

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

E/G#

NUT E A D G B e 4 2 3 1
NUT E A D G B e 4 2 3 1

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

F#m

NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4
NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

D/E

NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 2
NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 2

Bass note: E

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

4 G D A E
4 G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

C#m

4fr E A D G B e × 1 3 4 2
4fr E A D G B e × 1 3 4 2

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Bm7

NUT E A D G B e × 1 3 2
NUT E A D G B e × 1 3 2

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Dsus4

NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 4
NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

D

NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 2
NUT E A D G B e × × 1 3 2

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Gsus4

3fr E A D G B e 1 2 3 4
3fr E A D G B e 1 2 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

G

NUT E A D G B e 2 1 3
NUT E A D G B e 2 1 3

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Asus4

NUT E A D G B e × 1 2 3
NUT E A D G B e × 1 2 3

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Csus4

3fr E A D G B e × 1 2 3 4
3fr E A D G B e × 1 2 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

C

NUT E A D G B e × 3 2 1
NUT E A D G B e × 3 2 1

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Fsus4

NUT E A D G B e 1 2 3 4
NUT E A D G B e 1 2 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

F

NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4 2
NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4 2

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

F#sus4

NUT E A D G B e 1 2 3 4
NUT E A D G B e 1 2 3 4

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

F#

NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4 2
NUT E A D G B e 1 3 4 2

The red NUT marks the start of the neck, by the tuning pegs; frets count away from it. The thickest string is the low E (the letters show each string). × = don't play it, ○ = play it open. Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little.

G D A E
G D A E

Mandolin, tuned G D A E (the letters under the strings). Each string is a pair played together. ○ = open string; the dots are where your fingers go.

Progressions

E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B7sus4 - B
Verse 1
       E                                      A                   B     
   E                                           A        B        
A                     E/G#                   F#m                      
    E/G#                      E      D/E      
A                        E/G#                    
     F#m                   E/G#                        E                    C#m     
       A                B                     E   
E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B7sus4 - B
Verse 2
      E                                             A                      B       
     E                                             A                           B       
A                  E/G#                       F#m                  E/G#                    E      D/E      
         A                        E/G#             F#m                           E/G#            
    E                        C#m     
          A                            B                          E    
E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B
E E A B
C#m B - E
Bm7
Bridge
Dsus4           D       Dsus4             D       Gsus4                G      Gsus4     G 
      Asus4           A        Asus4         A                 Csus4            C        Csus4     C 
    Dsus4          D           Dsus4         D                Gsus4               G         Gsus4       G 
        Asus4             A             Asus4        A              Csus4     C          Csus4     C 
Break
Fsus4 F Fsus4 F C
Fsus4 F F#sus4 F#
B                  
Verse 3
    E                                       A                    B7sus4      B 
      E                                          A                 B7sus4     B 
A                      E/G#                     
     F#m                      E/G#              E      D/E      
A              E/G#                               F#m                 
         E/G#               E                         C#m   
               A                B                     E    C#m 
          A                B                     E    C#m 
               A                B                     E   
E  E  A    B7sus4          B             
E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B7sus4 - B
E E A B7sus4 - B
E      

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