#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the work of fans and represents their interpretation of the song.# #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Shut Out The Light - Bruce Springsteen | E | E A E The runway rushed up at him, as he felt the wheels touch down B He stood out on the blacktop, and took a taxi into town E A E He got out down on Main Street, and went into a local bar B A Bought a drink and found a seat in a corner in the dark E A E She called up her mama to make sure the kids were outa' the house She checked herself out in the dining room mirror B And undid an extra button on her blouse E A E He felt her lyin' next to him and the clock said 4 am B E He was starin' at the ceilin' he couldn't move his hands A E A E Oh mama, mama, mama come quick, I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick A E Trow your arms around me in the cold dark night B E Hey now mama don't shut out the light A E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A B E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A E Well on his porch they stretched a banner, that said Johnny Welcome Home B Bobby pulled his Ford outa' the garage and they polished up the chrome E A E His mama said Johnny oh Johnny, I'm so glad to have you back with me B E His pa said he was sure they'd give him his job back down at the factory A E A E Oh mama, mama, mama come quick, I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick A E Trow your arms around me in the cold dark night B E Hey now mama don't shut out the light A E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A B E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A E Well deep in a dark forest, a forest filled with rain B Beyond a stretch of Maryland pines there's a river without a name E A E In the cold black water, where Johnson Linnier stands B E He stares across the lights of the city and dreams of where he's been A E A E Oh mama, mama, mama come quick, I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick A E Trow your arms around me in the cold dark night B E Hey now mama don't shut out the light A E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light A B E Don't you shut out the light, don't shut out the light (Harp solo) | A | E | A | E | A | E | B | E | A | E | A | B E E A B -0--0--2- -0--2--4- -1--2--4- -2--2--4- -2--0--2- -0-------