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Ballad Of Jesse James - Bruce Springsteen Chords

Chords: Ballad, Be, An, Bruce, A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm

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Genre: folk, country, rock

Ballad Of Jeese James (A.K.A. 'Don't You Wanna Be An Outlaw')
Bruce Springsteen
This version was recorded in March of 1972 at a rehearsal. At this time,

Bruce was in the Bruce Springsteen

Band, not the E Street Band. This is a fantastic song that has a very catchy

chorus.

[Intro]
A

[Verse 1]
A
Well don't you wanna climb a mountain
E
Yeah don't you wanna ride the river
F#m
Drink from a magic fountain
D
Give your woman all the love that you can give her

[Refrain]
A E D
Well don't you wanna be an outlaw
A E D
Don't you wanna ride the range
A E F#m E D
Don't you wanna be an outlaw, children
D E D A D A
Just like Jesse, like Jesse James, just like Jesse boy

[Verse 2]
A
Well now don't you wanna swim the ocean
E
Yeah don't you wanna climb the highest tree
F#m
Drink some of Mama's love potion
D
Touch a woman 'til she just can't see

[Refrain]
A E D
Well don't you wanna be an outlaw
A E D
Just a poor boy caught on the skids

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