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Standing In The Doorway

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 20Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
capo: 4th fret
play: C
key: E
For original chords transpose +4 to E.
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[Verse] (basic pattern with link)
1. version:  capo 4th fret
 [C      [Em/B    [Am     [C/G     [C      [Em/B    [Am     [C/G
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|
B|1-------0-------|1-------1-------|1-------0-------|1-------1-------|
G|0-------0-------|2-------0-------|0-------0-------|2-------0-------|
D|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2---3-2-|
A|3-------2-------|0---------------|3-------2-------|0---------------|
E|----------------|--------3-------|----------------|--------3-------|
2. version: without capo (transpose this tab up 4 semi-tones)
[Verse] (basic pattern with link)
 [E      [G#m/D#  [C#m    [E/B     [E      [G#m/D#  [C#m    [E/B      
e|0-------4-------|4-------0-------|0-------4-------|4-------0-------|
B|0-------4-------|5-------0-------|0-------4-------|5-------0-------|
G|1-------4-------|6-------1-------|1-------4-------|6-------1---2-1-|
D|2-------6-------|6-------2-------|2-------6-------|6-------2-------|
A|2-------6-------|4-------2-------|2-------6-------|4-------2-------|
E|0---------------|----------------|0---------------|----------------|
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CHORDS
capo 4th fret              no capo (transpose +4)
        E-A-D-G-B-E                E-A-D-G-B-E
Em/B    x-2-2-0-0-0        G#m/D#  x-6-6-4-4-4
C/G     3-x-2-0-1-0        E/B     x-2-2-1-0-0
Bbsus2  x-1-3-3-1-1        Dsus2   x-x-0-2-3-0
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[Intro]
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
[Verse 1]
  CI’m walking Em/Bthrough Amthe summer C/Gnights
  CJukebox   Em/Bplaying AmlowC/G  
  CYesterday Em/Beverything Amwas going too C/Gfast
  CToday, Em/Bit’s moving too AmslowC/G  
 FI got Bb(sus2)no place left to turnF  Bb(sus2)  
              F       Bb(sus2)|     F   G|
 I got nothing left to burn
Don’t Cknow if I saw you, Em/Bif I would Amkiss you or kill youC/G  
  CIt probably wouldn’t Emmatter to you anyAmhowC/G  
 FYou left me Cstanding Gin the doorway, Dcrying
 FI got nothing to go back to Cnow
[Verse 2]
  CThe light in this Em/Bplace Amis so C/Gbad
  CMaking me Em/Bsick in the AmheadC/G  
  CAll the Em/Blaughter Amis just making me C/Gsad
  CThe stars have Em/Bturned cherry AmredC/G  
 FI’m strumming on Bb(sus2)my gay guiFtarBb(sus2)  
          F   Bb(sus2)|     F   G|
 Smoking a cheap cigar
  CThe ghost of our Em/Bold love Amhas not gone aC/Gway
  CDon’t look [it (?)] like it Em/Bwill anytime AmsoonC/G  
 FYou left me Cstanding Gin the doorway, Dcrying
  FUnder the midnight Cmoon
[Interlude]
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
[Verse 3]
  CMaybe they’ll Em/Bget me Amand maybe they C/Gwon’t
  CBut not tonight and it Em/Bwon’t be AmhereC/G  
  CThere are things I could Em/Bsay    Ambut I C/Gdon’t
  CI know the mercy of Em/BGod must be AmnearC/G  
 FI’ve been Bb(sus2)riding the midnight FtrainBb(sus2)  
                 F    Bb(sus2)|     F   G|
 Got ice water in my veins
  CI would be crazy Em/Bif I took you AmbackC/G  
  CIt would go up aEm/Bgainst every AmruleC/G  
 FYou left me Cstanding Gin the doorway, Dcrying
  FSuffering like a Cfool
[Interlude]
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
[Verse 4]
When the Clast rays     Em/B   Amof daylight go C/Gdown
  CBuddy, you’ll Em/Broll no AmmoreC/G  
  CI can hear the church Em/Bbells   Amringing in the C/Gyard
  CI wonder who they’re Em/Bringing AmforC/G  
 FI know I can’t Bb(sus2)winF  Bb(sus2)  
                  F    Bb(sus2)|     F   G|
 But my heart just won’t give in
  CLast night I Em/Bdanced with a AmstrangerC/G  
But she Cjust reminded Em/Bme you were the AmoneC/G  
 FYou left me Cstanding Gin the doorway, Dcrying
 FIn the dark land of the sunC  
[Interlude]
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
[Verse 5]
  CI’ll eat when I’m Em/Bhungry, Amdrink when I’m C/Gdry
  CAnd live my Em/Blife on the AmsquareC/G  
  CAnd even if the Em/Bflesh falls Amoff of my C/Gface
  CI know someone will Em/Bbe there to AmcareC/G  
 FIt always Bb(sus2)means so muchF  Bb(sus2)  
           F        Bb(sus2)|     F   G|
   Even the softest touch
I see Cnothing to be gained by   Em/Bany   AmexplanaC/Gtion
There’s Cno words that Em/Bneed to be  AmsaidC  
 FYou left me Cstanding in the Gdoorway, Dcrying
  FBlues wrapped around my Chead
[Outro]
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  C   Em/B|  Am   C/G| 
|  F   Bb(sus4)|  F   Bb(sus4)|
|  F   Bb(sus4)|  F   Bb(sus4)|
(fade)

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The story behind the song

This song comes from an album that marked a significant return to original songwriting for Bob Dylan, following a period where he felt the urge to write new songs less frequently. It emerged from a concentrated period of writing, with Dylan spending many late nights crafting the lyrics. The song carries the weight of a deeply considered narrative, reflecting the artist's meticulous approach to his words. Playing it means channeling the thoughtful, deliberate spirit of a story carefully told.

AI-written from these sources:Time Out of Mind (Bob Dylan album) — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Standing In The Doorway

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/B

C/G

Bb(sus2)

Bb(sus4)

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Tuning: Standard

capo: 4th fret

play: C

key: E

For original chords transpose +4 to E.

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[Verse] (basic pattern with link)

1. version: capo 4th fret

[C [Em/B [Am [C/G [C [Em/B [Am [C/G

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|0-------0-------|

B|1-------0-------|1-------1-------|1-------0-------|1-------1-------|

G|0-------0-------|2-------0-------|0-------0-------|2-------0-------|

D|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2---3-2-|

A|3-------2-------|0---------------|3-------2-------|0---------------|

E|----------------|--------3-------|----------------|--------3-------|

2. version: without capo (transpose this tab up 4 semi-tones)

[Verse] (basic pattern with link)

[E [G#m/D# [C#m [E/B [E [G#m/D# [C#m [E/B

e|0-------4-------|4-------0-------|0-------4-------|4-------0-------|

B|0-------4-------|5-------0-------|0-------4-------|5-------0-------|

G|1-------4-------|6-------1-------|1-------4-------|6-------1---2-1-|

D|2-------6-------|6-------2-------|2-------6-------|6-------2-------|

A|2-------6-------|4-------2-------|2-------6-------|4-------2-------|

E|0---------------|----------------|0---------------|----------------|

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CHORDS

capo 4th fret no capo (transpose +4)

E-A-D-G-B-E E-A-D-G-B-E

Em/B x-2-2-0-0-0 G#m/D# x-6-6-4-4-4

C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0 E/B x-2-2-1-0-0

Bbsus2 x-1-3-3-1-1 Dsus2 x-x-0-2-3-0

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[Intro]

C Em/B Am C/G

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C Em/B Am C/G

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[Verse 1]

C Em/B Am C/G

I’m walking through the summer nights

C Em/B Am C/G

Jukebox playing low

C Em/B Am C/G

Yesterday everything was going too fast

C Em/B Am C/G

Today, it’s moving too slow

F Bb(sus2) F Bb(sus2)

I got no place left to turn

F Bb(sus2) F G

| |

I got nothing left to burn

C Em/B Am C/G

Don’t know if I saw you, if I would kiss you or kill you

C Em Am C/G

It probably wouldn’t matter to you anyhow

F C G D

You left me standing in the doorway, crying

F C

I got nothing to go back to now

[Verse 2]

C Em/B Am C/G

The light in this place is so bad

C Em/B Am C/G

Making me sick in the head

C Em/B Am C/G

All the laughter is just making me sad

C Em/B Am C/G

The stars have turned cherry red

F Bb(sus2) F Bb(sus2)

I’m strumming on my gay guitar

F Bb(sus2) F G

| |

Smoking a cheap cigar

C Em/B Am C/G

The ghost of our old love has not gone away

C Em/B Am C/G

Don’t look [it (?)] like it will anytime soon

F C G D

You left me standing in the doorway, crying

F C

Under the midnight moon

[Interlude]

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

[Verse 3]

C Em/B Am C/G

Maybe they’ll get me and maybe they won’t

C Em/B Am C/G

But not tonight and it won’t be here

C Em/B Am C/G

There are things I could say but I don’t

C Em/B Am C/G

I know the mercy of God must be near

F Bb(sus2) F Bb(sus2)

I’ve been riding the midnight train

F Bb(sus2) F G

| |

Got ice water in my veins

C Em/B Am C/G

I would be crazy if I took you back

C Em/B Am C/G

It would go up against every rule

F C G D

You left me standing in the doorway, crying

F C

Suffering like a fool

[Interlude]

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

[Verse 4]

C Em/B Am C/G

When the last rays of daylight go down

C Em/B Am C/G

Buddy, you’ll roll no more

C Em/B Am C/G

I can hear the church bells ringing in the yard

C Em/B Am C/G

I wonder who they’re ringing for

F Bb(sus2) F Bb(sus2)

I know I can’t win

F Bb(sus2) F G

| |

But my heart just won’t give in

C Em/B Am C/G

Last night I danced with a stranger

C Em/B Am C/G

But she just reminded me you were the one

F C G D

You left me standing in the doorway, crying

F C

In the dark land of the sun

[Interlude]

C Em/B Am C/G

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C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

[Verse 5]

C Em/B Am C/G

I’ll eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m dry

C Em/B Am C/G

And live my life on the square

C Em/B Am C/G

And even if the flesh falls off of my face

C Em/B Am C/G

I know someone will be there to care

F Bb(sus2) F Bb(sus2)

It always means so much

F Bb(sus2) F G

| |

Even the softest touch

C Em/B Am C/G

I see nothing to be gained by any explanation

C Em/B Am C

There’s no words that need to be said

F C G D

You left me standing in the doorway, crying

F C

Blues wrapped around my head

[Outro]

C Em/B Am C/G

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C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

C Em/B Am C/G

| | |

F Bb(sus4) F Bb(sus4)

| | |

F Bb(sus4) F Bb(sus4)

| | |

(fade)

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