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Abandoned Love

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Intro:
GMy heart is telling Dme, I love you Gstill
Verses:
GI can see the turning of the Emkey
I've been Cdeceived by the clown inside of Dme
I Bmthought that he was righteous but he's Cvain
GSomething's telling Dme, I wear the ball and Gchain
(same chords throughout)
GMy patron saint is a-fighting with Ema ghost
He's always Coff somewhere when I need him Dmost
The BmSpanish moon is rising on the Chill
GBut something's telling Dme, I love you Gstill
GI come back to the town from the flaming Emruins
But when I Csee you in the street I begin to Dswoon
I Bmlove to see you dress before the Cmirror
GWon't you let me in your room one timeD, before I finally Gdisappear
GEverybody's wearing Ema disguise
To hide Cwhat they've got left behind their Deyes
But Bmme I can't cover what I Cam
GWherever their children Dgo, I'll follow Gthem
GI'm marching the parade of lEmiberty
But as Clong as I love you I'm not Dfree
How Bmlong must I suffer such Cabuse
GWon't you let me see you smile, Dbefore I turn you Gloose
GI've given up the game I've got to Emleave
The pot of Cgold is only make Dbelieve
The Bmtreasure can't be found by men who Csearch
GWho's gods are dead and whose Dqueens are in the Gchurch
GWe sat in an empty theater and we Emkissed
I asked you Cplease to cross me off your Dlist
My Bmhead tells me it's time to make a Cchange
GBut my heart is telling me, DI love you but you're Gstrange
(Harmonica solo, same chords as verse)
GSo one more time at midnight near thEme wall
Take off your Cheavy makeup and your Dshawl
Won't you BMdescend from the throne from whence you Csit
And let me Gfeel your love one more Dtime, before I finally abandon Git

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Abandoned Love" is a deeply personal song, written during Bob Dylan's breakup with his then-wife Sara Lownds, and it was even considered for a time as "Sara Part II Abandoned Love." The lyrics explore the raw emotions of this separation, with one critic describing the recording as "tortured, heartbroken." It's a powerful expression of lost love, showcasing Dylan's ability to infuse his folk-inspired music with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. When you play it, channel the feeling of a poignant farewell.

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Abandoned Love

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro:

G D G

My heart is telling me, I love you still

Verses:

G Em

I can see the turning of the key

C D

I've been deceived by the clown inside of me

Bm C

I thought that he was righteous but he's vain

G D G

Something's telling me, I wear the ball and chain

(same chords throughout)

G Em

My patron saint is a-fighting with a ghost

C D

He's always off somewhere when I need him most

Bm C

The Spanish moon is rising on the hill

G D G

But something's telling me, I love you still

G Em

I come back to the town from the flaming ruins

C D

But when I see you in the street I begin to swoon

Bm C

I love to see you dress before the mirror

G D G

Won't you let me in your room one time, before I finally disappear

G Em

Everybody's wearing a disguise

C D

To hide what they've got left behind their eyes

Bm C

But me I can't cover what I am

G D G

Wherever their children go, I'll follow them

G Em

I'm marching the parade of liberty

C D

But as long as I love you I'm not free

Bm C

How long must I suffer such abuse

G D G

Won't you let me see you smile, before I turn you loose

G Em

I've given up the game I've got to leave

C D

The pot of gold is only make believe

Bm C

The treasure can't be found by men who search

G D G

Who's gods are dead and whose queens are in the church

G Em

We sat in an empty theater and we kissed

C D

I asked you please to cross me off your list

Bm C

My head tells me it's time to make a change

G D G

But my heart is telling me, I love you but you're strange

(Harmonica solo, same chords as verse)

G Em

So one more time at midnight near the wall

C D

Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl

BM C

Won't you descend from the throne from whence you sit

G D G

And let me feel your love one more time, before I finally abandon it

About Abandoned Love Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Abandoned Love by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Abandoned Love chords”, “Abandoned Love guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Abandoned Love 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 Abandoned Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Abandoned Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Bm, BM.

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What key is "Abandoned Love" in?

The chords for "Abandoned Love" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, C, Bm, BM). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.