{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2203353,"song":"When He Returns","artist":"Bob Dylan","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2203353-when-he-returns-chords-by-bob-dylan/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2203353?type=chord","rating":4.91691,"votes":30,"content":"---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n          When He Returns – Bob Dylan\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nWritten by: Bob Dylan\r\nFrom: “Slow Train Coming” (1979)\r\n\r\nTabbed by: maguri\r\nTuning: Standard\r\n\r\nOriginally a piano gospel-ballad, this is my reading for\r\nguitar accompaniment.\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\ncapo: 1st fret\r\nplay: G\r\nkey: Ab\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n[tab]TURNAROUND\r\n  D9 G/D  D7 C/D\r\n  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +\r\ne|0-----------0---|\r\nB|1---3---1---1---|\r\nG|2---4---2---0---|\r\nD|0-----------0---|\r\nA|----------------|\r\nE|----------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nCHORDS\r\n\r\nMany of the D chords in the verses can also be played as D7.\r\n\r\n[tab]      E-A-D-G-B-e\r\nC/G   3-x-2-0-1-0\r\nG/D   x-x-0-0-0-x\r\nG/B   x-2-0-0-0-x\r\nG/F#  2-x-0-0-0-x[/tab]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n| [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]G/D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\n The iron hand it ain't no match[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]   | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nFor the iron rod[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\n The strongest wall will crumble and fall[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]   | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]G/F#[/ch]|\r\nTo a mighty God[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]G/D[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G/D[/ch]\r\nFor all those who have eyes and all those who have ears[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]G/D[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G/B[/ch]    |  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D6[/ch] |  [ch]D7[/ch]  |\r\n It is only He who can reduce me to tears[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]G/D[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Don't you cry and don't you die[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C/G[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]   | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nAnd don't you burn[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C/G[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]G/D[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLike a thief in the night, He'll replace wrong with right[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]      | [ch]D9[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]C/D[/ch] |\r\nWhen He returns     (TURNAROUND)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]G/D[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Truth is an arrow and the gate is narrow[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C/G[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nThat it passes through[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]Am7[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe unleashed His power at an unknown hour[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]   | [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/F#[/ch] |\r\nThat no one knew[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]G/D[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\n How long can I listen to the lies of prejudice?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]G/D[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]  |  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D6[/ch] |  [ch]D7[/ch]  |\r\n How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness?[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCan I cast it aside, all this loyalty and this pride?[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]    | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nWill I ever learn[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]C/G[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]G/D[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat there'll be no peace,   that the war won't cease[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]      | [ch]D9[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]C/D[/ch] |\r\nUntil He returns?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]G/D[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]     | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nTake off your mask[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C/G[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]G/D[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n He sees your deeds, He knows your needs[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C/G[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]     | [ch]C/G[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G/F#[/ch] |\r\nEven before you ask[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]G/D[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHow long can you falsify and deny what is real?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]G/D[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]   |  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D6[/ch] | [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] |\r\n How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ [ch]C[/ch] ]      [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]G/D[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\n  Of every earthly plan that be known to man[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]     | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nHe is unconcerned[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C/G[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]G/D[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's got plans of His own to set up His throne[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C/G[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]     | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\nWhen-a He returns[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[tab]| [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] |\r\n (fade out)[/tab]","plain_text":"---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n          When He Returns – Bob Dylan\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nWritten by: Bob Dylan\nFrom: “Slow Train Coming” (1979)\n\nTabbed by: maguri\nTuning: Standard\n\nOriginally a piano gospel-ballad, this is my reading for\nguitar accompaniment.\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\ncapo: 1st fret\nplay: G\nkey: Ab\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCHORDS\n\nMany of the D chords in the verses can also be played as D7.\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n[Intro]\n| C/G G | G/D D | C/G G | C/G G |\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]","chords":["G","Ab","D9","G/D","D7","C/D","B","D","A","E","C/G","G/B","G/F","G/F#","Em","C","D6","Am7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,4,2,0,1,0],"frets":[3,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G/B":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,0,0,2],"frets":[-1,2,0,0,0,3]}}}