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Let Me Die In My Footsteps

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Let Me Die In My Footsteps
Recorded Apr 25, 1962 during the Freewheelin' session,
released on The Bootleg Series 1-3 (1991)
[Play over G chord at end of each verse]
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|-0---2---0-----------|
A|-------------2-------|
E|-----------------3---|
Capo first fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GI will not go down under the ground
G'Cause somebody tells me that Cdeath's coming 'round
CAnd I Gwill not carry myself down to die
GWhen I go to my grave, my Chead will be high
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps, befGore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
[Verse 2]
GThere's been rumors of war and wars that have been
GThe meaning of life has been Clost in the wind
CAnd Gsome people thinkin' that the end is close by
G'Stead of learning to live, they are Clearning to die
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps, befGore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
[Verse 3]
GI don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see
GWhen someone is pulling the Cwool over me
CAnd if Gthis war comes and death's all around
GLet me die on this land 'fore I Cdie underground
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps, befGore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
[Verse 4]
GThere's always been people that have to cause fear
GThey've been talkin' about a war now for Cmany long years
CI've rGead all their statements and I've not said a word
GBut now, Lord God, let my Cpoor voice be heard
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps, befGore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
[Verse 5]
GLet me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
GLet the smell of wild flowers flow Cfree through my blood
CLet me Gsleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
GLet me walk down the highway with my Cbrother in peace
CLet me Gdie in my Cfootsteps, befGore I Dgo down Cunder the Gground
[Verse 6]
GGo out in your country where the land meets the sun
GSee the craters and the canyons and where the Cwaterfalls run
CNevGada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
GLet every state in this union seep downC, deep in your souls
CAnd you'll Gdie in your Cfootsteps, befGore you Dgo down Cunder the Gground

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Let Me Die In My Footsteps

by Bob Dylan

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Let Me Die In My Footsteps

Recorded Apr 25, 1962 during the Freewheelin' session,

released on The Bootleg Series 1-3 (1991)

[Play over G chord at end of each verse]

e|---------------------|

B|---------------------|

G|---------------------|

D|-0---2---0-----------|

A|-------------2-------|

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

Capo first fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I will not go down under the ground

G C

'Cause somebody tells me that death's coming 'round

C G

And I will not carry myself down to die

G C

When I go to my grave, my head will be high

C G C G D C G

Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground

[Verse 2]

There's been rumors of war and wars that have been

G C

The meaning of life has been lost in the wind

C G

And some people thinkin' that the end is close by

G C

'Stead of learning to live, they are learning to die

C G C G D C G

Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground

[Verse 3]

I don't know if I'm smart, but I think I can see

G C

When someone is pulling the wool over me

C G

And if this war comes and death's all around

G C

Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground

C G C G D C G

Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground

[Verse 4]

There's always been people that have to cause fear

G C

They've been talkin' about a war now for many long years

C G

I've read all their statements and I've not said a word

G C

But now, Lord God, let my poor voice be heard

C G C G D C G

Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground

[Verse 5]

Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood

G C

Let the smell of wild flowers flow free through my blood

C G

Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves

G C

Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace

C G C G D C G

Let me die in my footsteps, before I go down under the ground

[Verse 6]

Go out in your country where the land meets the sun

G C

See the craters and the canyons and where the waterfalls run

C G

Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho

G C

Let every state in this union seep down, deep in your souls

C G C G D C G

And you'll die in your footsteps, before you go down under the ground

About Let Me Die In My Footsteps Chords by Bob Dylan

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