Ben Harper MY FATHER'S HOUSE from Nebraska This is the Springsteen Version Please transcribe the chords into the original version D EADGBE A EADGBE G EADGBE XX0232 X02220 320033 INTRO: D A D G D Last night I dreamed that I was a child A Out where the pines grow wild and tall D G D I was trying to make it home through the forest A D Before the d..arkness falls G D I heard the wind rustling through the trees A And ghostly voices rose from the fields D G D I ran with my heart pounding down that broken path A D With the devil snappin' at my heels G D I broke through the trees and there in the night A My father's house stood shining hard and bright D G D The branches and brambles tore my clothes and scratched my arms A D But I ran till I fell, shaking in his arms HARMONICA: D A D G D I awoke and I imagined the hard things that pulled us apart A Will never again, sir, tear us from each other's hearts D G D I got dressed, and to that house I did ride A D From out on the road, I could see its windows shining in light G D I walked up the steps and stood on the porch A A woman I didn't recognize came and spoke to me through a chained door D G D I told her my story and who I'd come for A D She said I'm sorry, son, but no one by that name lives here anymore HARMONICA: G D A D G D A D G D My father's house shines hard and bright A It stands like a beacon calling me in the night D G D Calling and calling so cold and alone A D Shining across this dark highway where our sins lie unatoned ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes: *Intro: I'm not sure if this is played on one guitar or with another playing the melody. D A D E----2----0----2- B----3----2----3- G----2----2----2- D-4204-4202-4200- A---------------- E---------------- *If you have any trouble reading or understanding the guitar chords or the tab you can click here for a rough guide!