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Bob Dylan - Trying to get to heaven
From the album Time Out Of mind
Chords:
G#    - 466544
G#2   - 8 11 10 8 9 8
G#maj - 8 11 10 8 8 8
A#    - 688766
D#    - 668886
Cdim  - 8 9 10 8 10 8
Fm    - 8 8 10 10 9 8
Intro:  G#2G#maj  A#  D#  
G#The air is getting A#hotter
G#There's a rumbling in the D#skies
G#I've been wading through the A#high muddy water
G#With the heat rising in my D#eyes
CdimEvery day your memory grows dG#2immer
FmIt doesn't haunt me like it dD#id before
G#I've been walking through the middle oA#f nowhere
G#Trying to get to heaven before they D#close the door
G#When I was in A#Missouri 
G#They would not let me D#be
G#I had to leave there in a A#hurry
G#I only saw what they let me D#see
CDimYou broke a heart that loveG#2d you
FmNow you can seal up the book and not wD#rite anymore
G#I've been walking that lonesome A#valley
G#Trying to get to heaven before they close D#the door
G#People on the A#platforms
G#Waiting for the D#trains
G#I can hear their hearts aA#-beatin'
G#Like pendulums swinging on D#chains 
CdimWhen you think that you lost G#2everything
FmYou find out you can always lose D#a little more
G#I'm just going down the road fA#eeling bad
G#Trying to get to heaven before they cD#lose the door
G#I'm going down the A#river
G#Down to New D#Orleans
G#They tell me everything is gonna be A#all right
G#But I don't know what "all right" eD#ven means
CdimI was riding in a buggy with Miss G#2Mary-Jane
FmMiss Mary-Jane got a house in D#Baltimore
G#I been all around the world, A#boys
G#Now I'm trying to get to heaven before they cD#lose the door
G#Gonna sleep down in the A#parlor
G#And relive my D#dreams
G#I'll close my eyes and I wA#onder 
G#If everything is as hollow as it D#seems
CdimSome trains don't pull no G#2gamblers
FmNo midnight ramblers, like they D#did before
G#I been to Sugar Town, I shook the A#sugar down
G#Now I'm trying to get to heaven before they cD#lose the door

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The story behind the song

"Tryin' To Get To Heaven" finds Bob Dylan reflecting on life's journey, looking back with a sense of weariness and a longing for peace. It’s a song steeped in the blues tradition, where the singer confronts the passage of time and the struggles faced along the way. The lyrics convey a feeling of perseverance despite hardships, driven by an ultimate hope for redemption or rest. Playing this song can feel like channeling a lifetime of experience, seeking solace at the end of a long road.

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Tryin To Get To Heaven

by Bob Dylan

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Chords in this song · guitar

G#2

Cdim

Bob Dylan - Trying to get to heaven

From the album Time Out Of mind

Chords:

G# - 466544

G#2 - 8 11 10 8 9 8

G#maj - 8 11 10 8 8 8

A# - 688766

D# - 668886

Cdim - 8 9 10 8 10 8

Fm - 8 8 10 10 9 8

G#2 A# D#

Intro: G#maj

G# A#

The air is getting hotter

G# D#

There's a rumbling in the skies

G# A#

I've been wading through the high muddy water

G# D#

With the heat rising in my eyes

Cdim G#2

Every day your memory grows dimmer

Fm D#

It doesn't haunt me like it did before

G# A#

I've been walking through the middle of nowhere

G# D#

Trying to get to heaven before they close the door

G# A#

When I was in Missouri

G# D#

They would not let me be

G# A#

I had to leave there in a hurry

G# D#

I only saw what they let me see

CDim G#2

You broke a heart that loved you

Fm D#

Now you can seal up the book and not write anymore

G# A#

I've been walking that lonesome valley

G# D#

Trying to get to heaven before they close the door

G# A#

People on the platforms

G# D#

Waiting for the trains

G# A#

I can hear their hearts a-beatin'

G# D#

Like pendulums swinging on chains

Cdim G#2

When you think that you lost everything

Fm D#

You find out you can always lose a little more

G# A#

I'm just going down the road feeling bad

G# D#

Trying to get to heaven before they close the door

G# A#

I'm going down the river

G# D#

Down to New Orleans

G# A#

They tell me everything is gonna be all right

G# D#

But I don't know what "all right" even means

Cdim G#2

I was riding in a buggy with Miss Mary-Jane

Fm D#

Miss Mary-Jane got a house in Baltimore

G# A#

I been all around the world, boys

G# D#

Now I'm trying to get to heaven before they close the door

G# A#

Gonna sleep down in the parlor

G# D#

And relive my dreams

G# A#

I'll close my eyes and I wonder

G# D#

If everything is as hollow as it seems

Cdim G#2

Some trains don't pull no gamblers

Fm D#

No midnight ramblers, like they did before

G# A#

I been to Sugar Town, I shook the sugar down

G# D#

Now I'm trying to get to heaven before they close the door

About Tryin To Get To Heaven Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Tryin To Get To Heaven by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tryin To Get To Heaven chords”, “Tryin To Get To Heaven guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Tryin To Get To Heaven 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 Tryin To Get To Heaven chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tryin To Get To Heaven lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G#, G#maj, A, D, Cdim.

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