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Absolutely Sweet Marie  -  Bob Dylan
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D
Well, your railDroadgate, Gyou know I A7just can't jump Dit.
GSometimes it gets Dso hard, you seeA7.
I'm just Dsitting here Gbeating on A7my trumpetD,Bm  
with F#mall these promises you Dleft for meA7.
But where Gare you tonightA7, sweet Marie D?
Well, I wDaited for you Gwhen I A7was half Dsick.
Yes I wGaited for you wDhen you hated A7me.
Well, I wDaited for you Ginside of the A7frozen traDfficBm  
When you F#mknew I had some other pDlace to beA7.
Now, where Gare you tonightA7, sweet Marie D?
Well, Bbanybody can be just like Dme, obviosly,
But tBbhen, now again, not too many can be like youD, fortunately.A7  
Well, six white hDorses Gthat you dA7id promDise me
Where Gfinaly delivered down Dto the penitentiaA7ry.
But to Dlive outside the Glaw, you musA7t be honDest.Bm  
I F#mknow you always say that you Dagree,A7  
But wGhere are you tonightA7, sweet Marie D?
Now, I been in Djail Gwhen A7all my mail Dshowed
That a Gman can't give his address Dout to bad compaA7ny,
And now I Dstand here lGookin' at your A7yellow railDroadBm  
In the F#mruins of your Dbalcony,A7  
Wond'ring where Gare you tonight, A7sweet Marie D?
Well I don't Bbknow how it happened,But the riverboat captain,Dhe knows my fate
But Bbev'rybody else, even yourself, they're just Dgonna have to wait.A7  
Well, I got the Dfever Gdown A7in my pockDets,
The GPersian drunkDard, he follows A7me.
Yes, I can tDake him to your Ghouse, but I A7can't unlock Dit.Bm  
You F#msee, you forgot to leave me with Dthe key.A7  
Oh, Gwhere are you tonightA7, sweet Marie D?
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The story behind the song

"Absolutely Sweet Marie," from Bob Dylan's 1966 album Blonde on Blonde, has been interpreted by some commentators as exploring themes of sexual frustration. The song was recorded in the early hours at Columbia Studio A in Nashville. It brings to life a feeling of searching and perhaps unfulfilled desire, wrapped in Dylan's distinctive lyrical style.

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Absolutely Sweet Marie

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Absolutely Sweet Marie - Bob Dylan

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D G A7 D

Well, your railroadgate, you know I just can't jump it.

G D A7

Sometimes it gets so hard, you see.

D G A7 D Bm

I'm just sitting here beating on my trumpet,

F#m D A7

with all these promises you left for me.

G A7 D

But where are you tonight, sweet Marie ?

D G A7 D

Well, I waited for you when I was half sick.

G D A7

Yes I waited for you when you hated me.

D G A7 D Bm

Well, I waited for you inside of the frozen traffic

F#m D A7

When you knew I had some other place to be.

G A7 D

Now, where are you tonight, sweet Marie ?

Bb D

Well, anybody can be just like me, obviosly,

Bb D A7

But then, now again, not too many can be like you, fortunately.

D G A7 D

Well, six white horses that you did promise me

G D A7

Where finaly delivered down to the penitentiary.

D G A7 D Bm

But to live outside the law, you must be honest.

F#m D A7

I know you always say that you agree,

G A7 D

But where are you tonight, sweet Marie ?

D G A7 D

Now, I been in jail when all my mail showed

G D A7

That a man can't give his address out to bad company,

D G A7 D Bm

And now I stand here lookin' at your yellow railroad

F#m D A7

In the ruins of your balcony,

G A7 D

Wond'ring where are you tonight, sweet Marie ?

Bb D

Well I don't know how it happened,But the riverboat captain,he knows my fate

Bb D A7

But ev'rybody else, even yourself, they're just gonna have to wait.

D G A7 D

Well, I got the fever down in my pockets,

G D A7

The Persian drunkard, he follows me.

D G A7 D Bm

Yes, I can take him to your house, but I can't unlock it.

F#m D A7

You see, you forgot to leave me with the key.

G A7 D

Oh, where are you tonight, sweet Marie ?

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