Bruce Springsteen is one of today's great songwriters with a style that is all his own. This book uses his work as the starting point for a master class in the art of writing powerful ä and successful ä songs. Songwriting guru Rikky Rooksby takes Springsteen's songs apart and shows how the common techniques they use can help you: structure intros verses choruses and bridges Û write songs using anything from two to seven chords Û arrange instruments for maximum effect Û mimic the sound of Springsteen's chords Û write lyrics that ring true and hit home. This book will change the way you listen to Springsteen's songs and revitalize the way you write your own.