Bruce Springsteen

The Wrestler(Chords)

Bruce Springsteen

Key: Eb

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Capo on 3rd fret
	        Original Key - rd Version Below 


General Note: 

When Bruce plays Eb, he puts in two strums of Ebsus4  Similarly, with Ab, he adds  
Bb, and with Bb he adds two strums of Bbsus4  Listen to it to hear what I mean! 


Intro 
Eb Ab x few 

Eb                                                   Ab 
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free 
          Eb                                           Bb 
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me 
         Eb                                    Ab 
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street 
          Eb                                          Bb 
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me 

                 Ab             Eb             Bb 
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door 
                 Ab                      Eb                Bb 
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before 
                 Ab                                    Eb        Bb       Ab 
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor 

Fm                    Gm7              Fm7/Ab 
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more 
Fm7/Ab          Bb               Eb 
Tell me can you ask for anything more 

Eb Ab x few 

Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat 
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me 
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze 
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me 

Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door 
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before 
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor 
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more 
Fm7/Ab          Bb               Ab 
Tell me can you ask for anything more 

Bridge 
                                 Eb          Bb   /G Ab 
These things that have comforted me, I drive away 
                      Eb            Bb   /G Ab 
This place that is my home I cannot stay 
                                        Eb     Bb    Ab 
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display 

Fm Gm7 Fm7/Ab 


Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free 
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me   

Ab Ab Eb Bb - repeat to fade 






Studio version 
 

General Note: 

When Bruce plays C, he puts in two strums of Csus4  Similarly, with F, he adds G,  
and with G he adds two strums of Gsus4  Listen to it to hear what I mean! 


Intro 
C F x few 

C                                                    F 
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free 
          C                                           G 
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me 
         C                                     F 
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street 
          C                                           G 
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me 

                 F              C              G 
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door 
                 F                       C                 G 
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before 
                 F                                     C         G        F 
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor 

Dm                    Em7              Dm7/F 
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more 
Dm7/F           G                C 
Tell me can you ask for anything more 

C F x few 

Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat 
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me 
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze 
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me 

Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door 
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before 
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor 
Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more 
Dm7/F           G                F 
Tell me can you ask for anything more 

Bridge 
                                 C           G    /E F 
These things that have comforted me, I drive away 
                      C             G    /E F 
This place that is my home I cannot stay 
                                         C     G     F 
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display 

Dm Em7 Dm7/F 


Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free 
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me 

F F C G - repeat to fade
	        

Written by Bruce Springsteen

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