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Dirge

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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Gm   Cm   Gm   Cm
DmI hate myself for lovin' Gmyou  DmAnd the weakness that I showed Gm...
DmYou were just a Gmpainted face  On a trip Dmdown Suicide RoadAm.
BbThe stage was set, the Dmlights went out  All arouGmnd the old hotel
BbI hate myself for lovin' Ebyou  And I'm glBbad the cuCmrtain fellGm.
DmI hate that foolish Gmgame we played  DmAnd the need that was Gmexpressed
DmAnd the mercy that you Gmshowed to me DmWhoever would have Amguessed
BbI went out on Lower DmBroadway  And I Gmfelt that place within
That Bbhollow place where Ebmartyrs weep  And Bbangels Cmplay with Gmsin
DmHeard your songs of Gmfreedom  DmAnd man forever Gmstripped
DmActing out his Gmfolly  While his Dmback is being Amwhipped
BbLike a slave in Dmorbit  He's Gmbeaten 'til he's tame
BbAll for a moment's Ebglory  And it's Bbdirty, Cmrotten Gmshame
DmThere are those who worship Gmloneliness  DmI'm not one of Gmthem
DmIn this age of Gmfiberglass  DmI'm searching for a Amgem
BbThe crystal ball up on the Dmwall  Hasn't Gmshown me nothing yet
BbI've paid the price of Ebsolitude  But at Bbleast I'm Cmout of Gmdebt
DmCan't recall a Gmuseful thing  DmYou ever did for Gmme
Dm'Cept pat me on the Gmback one time  DmWhen I was on my Amknees
BbWe stared into each other's Dmeyes  'Til Gmone of us would break
BbNo use to Ebapologize  What Bbdiff'rence Cmwould it Gmmake
DmSo sing your praise of Gmprogress  And Dmof the Doom GmMachine
DmThe naked truth is Gmstill tabu  DmWhenever it can be Amseen
BbLady Luck who Dmshines on me  Will Gmtell you where I'm at
BbI hate myself for Eblovin' you  But I Bbshould get Cmover Gmthat
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The story behind the song

This song, released on the 1974 album Planet Waves, is notable for its acidic tone. It was labeled on the studio tape box as "Dirge for Martha," hinting at a specific, intense emotional core. The song was recorded with a "barroom sound" from the piano and a "raunchy vocal sound," giving it a raw, bluesy feel. Playing it, you can channel that feeling of cutting, raw emotion.

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Dirge

by Bob Dylan

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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Gm Cm Gm Cm

Dm Gm Dm Gm

I hate myself for lovin' you And the weakness that I showed ...

Dm Gm Dm Am

You were just a painted face On a trip down Suicide Road.

Bb Dm Gm

The stage was set, the lights went out All around the old hotel

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

I hate myself for lovin' you And I'm glad the curtain fell.

Dm Gm Dm Gm

I hate that foolish game we played And the need that was expressed

Dm Gm Dm Am

And the mercy that you showed to me Whoever would have guessed

Bb Dm Gm

I went out on Lower Broadway And I felt that place within

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

That hollow place where martyrs weep And angels play with sin

Dm Gm Dm Gm

Heard your songs of freedom And man forever stripped

Dm Gm Dm Am

Acting out his folly While his back is being whipped

Bb Dm Gm

Like a slave in orbit He's beaten 'til he's tame

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

All for a moment's glory And it's dirty, rotten shame

Dm Gm Dm Gm

There are those who worship loneliness I'm not one of them

Dm Gm Dm Am

In this age of fiberglass I'm searching for a gem

Bb Dm Gm

The crystal ball up on the wall Hasn't shown me nothing yet

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

I've paid the price of solitude But at least I'm out of debt

Dm Gm Dm Gm

Can't recall a useful thing You ever did for me

Dm Gm Dm Am

'Cept pat me on the back one time When I was on my knees

Bb Dm Gm

We stared into each other's eyes 'Til one of us would break

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

No use to apologize What diff'rence would it make

Dm Gm Dm Gm

So sing your praise of progress And of the Doom Machine

Dm Gm Dm Am

The naked truth is still tabu Whenever it can be seen

Bb Dm Gm

Lady Luck who shines on me Will tell you where I'm at

Bb Eb Bb Cm Gm

I hate myself for lovin' you But I should get over that

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About Dirge Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Dirge by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dirge chords”, “Dirge guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Dirge chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dirge chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dirge lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, Cm, Dm, Am, Bb, Eb.

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