The Wish

source : the wish - bruce springsteen A D dirty old street all slushed up in the rain and snow E A E little boy and his ma shivering outside a rundown music store window A D Bm that night on top of a christmas tree shines one beautiful star A E A E and lying underneath a brand new japanese guitar A D i remember in the morning , ma , hearing your alarm clock ring E i’d lie in bed and listen to you gettin’ ready for work A E the sound of your makeup case on the sink A D Bm and the ladies at the office , all lipstick , perfume , and rustlin’ skirts A E A E and how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work A D if pa’s eyes were windows into a world so deadly and true E A E you couldn’t stop me from looking but you kept me from crawlin’ through A D Bm and it’s a funny old world , mama , where a little boy’s wishes come true A E A E well i got a few left in my pocket and a special one just for you A D it ain’t no phone call on sunday , flowers or a mother’s day card E A E it ain’t no house on a hill with a garden and a nice little yard A D Bm i got my hot rod down on bond street , i’m older but you’ll know me in a glance A E A E we’ll find us a little rock ’n’ roll bar and baby we’ll go out and dance ( guitar Solo ) A | A | D | D | E | E | A | E | A | A | D | Bm | A | E | A | E A D well it was me in my beatle boots , you in pink curlers and matador pants E A E pullin’ me up off the couch to do the twist for my uncles and aunts A D well i found a girl of my own now , ma , i popped the question on your birthday Bm A she stood waiting on the front porch while you were telling me to get out there E A E and say what it was that i had to say A D last night we all sat around laughing at the things that guitar bought us E A E and i layed awake thinking ’bout the other things it’s brought us A well tonight i’m taking requests here in the kitchen D Bm this one’s for you , ma , let me come right out and say it A E A it’s overdue , but baby , if you re looking for a sad song , well i ain’t gonna play it ( guitar Solo to fade out ) A | A | D | D | E | E | A | E | A | A | D | Bm | A | E | A | E A D E Bm - 0 - - 2 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - 3 - - 0 - - 3 - - 2 - - 2 - - 1 - - 4 - - 2 - - 0 - - 2 - - 4 - - 0 - - - - - 2 - - 2 - - - - - - - - 0 - - - -