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Baby Stop Crying

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That opening riff (which I call the "F riff") is:
E --3-----3-5~---|
B ----4----------|  the (3) just indicates that the bass plays an F note
G ------5--------|  throughout the "F riff".  Actually the bass plays
D -(3)-----------|  octaves of the F note.
A ---------------|
E ---------------|
NOTE:  The lyrics are the vocals that only Dylan sings and not the back-up
       singers, so don't be confused with the chording.
Intro:   Friff (8x)  Bb  
BbYou been down to the Dmbottom with a bad man, babe,Eb  
But you'Fre back where you belong.Bb  Dm  Eb  F  
BbGo get me my Dmpistol, babe,Eb  
Honey, I Fcan't tell right from wBbrongDm  Eb  F  
Baby, please stop Bbcrying, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop cryingBb, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop crying.
 Friff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my Bbmind.Dm  Eb  F  
BbGo down to the Dmriver, babe,Eb  
Honey, FI will meet you Bbthere.Dm  Eb  F  
BbGo down to the Dmriver, babe,Eb  
Honey, FI will pay your Bbfare.Dm  Eb  F  
Baby, please stop Bbcrying, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop cryingBb, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop crying.
 Friff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my Bbmind.Dm  Eb  F  
BbIf you're looking for Dmassistance, babeEb  
Or if you Fjust want some companBbyDm  Eb  F  
Or if you Bbjust want a frienDmd you can talk to,Eb  
Honey, Fcome and see about Bbme.Dm  Eb  F  
Baby, please stop Bbcrying, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop cryingBb, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop crying.
 Friff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my Bbmind.Dm  Eb  F  
(Sax Break:     Bb     Dm      Eb  F  
                Bb     Dm      Eb  F)
BbYou been hurt so Dmmany timesEb  
And I Fknow what you're thinking Bbof.Dm  Eb  F  
Well, I Bbdon't have to be no Dmdoctor, babe,Eb  
To Fsee that you're madly in lBbove.Dm  Eb  F  
Baby, please stop Bbcrying, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop cryingBb, stop Dmcrying, stop Ebcrying
Baby, Fplease stop crying.
 Friff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my Bbmind.Dm  Eb  F  
   Bb     Dm     Eb    F(2x)
Bb

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Baby Stop Crying

by Bob Dylan

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Chords in this song · guitar

That opening riff (which I call the "F riff") is:

E --3-----3-5~---|

B ----4----------| the (3) just indicates that the bass plays an F note

G ------5--------| throughout the "F riff". Actually the bass plays

D -(3)-----------| octaves of the F note.

A ---------------|

E ---------------|

NOTE: The lyrics are the vocals that only Dylan sings and not the back-up

singers, so don't be confused with the chording.

F Bb

Intro: riff (8x)

Bb Dm Eb

You been down to the bottom with a bad man, babe,

F Bb Dm Eb F

But you're back where you belong.

Bb Dm Eb

Go get me my pistol, babe,

F Bb Dm Eb F

Honey, I can't tell right from wrong

Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

F Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

Baby, please stop crying.

riff (8x)

You know, I know, the sun will always shine

Bb Dm Eb F

So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.

Bb Dm Eb

Go down to the river, babe,

F Bb Dm Eb F

Honey, I will meet you there.

Bb Dm Eb

Go down to the river, babe,

F Bb Dm Eb F

Honey, I will pay your fare.

Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

F Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

Baby, please stop crying.

riff (8x)

You know, I know, the sun will always shine

Bb Dm Eb F

So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.

Bb Dm Eb

If you're looking for assistance, babe

F Bb Dm Eb F

Or if you just want some company

Bb Dm Eb

Or if you just want a friend you can talk to,

F Bb Dm Eb F

Honey, come and see about me.

Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

F Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

Baby, please stop crying.

riff (8x)

You know, I know, the sun will always shine

Bb Dm Eb F

So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.

Bb Dm Eb F

(Sax Break:

Bb Dm Eb F

)

Bb Dm Eb

You been hurt so many times

F Bb Dm Eb F

And I know what you're thinking of.

Bb Dm Eb

Well, I don't have to be no doctor, babe,

F Bb Dm Eb F

To see that you're madly in love.

Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

F Bb Dm Eb

Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying

Baby, please stop crying.

riff (8x)

You know, I know, the sun will always shine

Bb Dm Eb F

So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.

Bb Dm Eb F

(2x)

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