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Fare Thee Well

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Fare Thee Well - Bob Dylan
As heard in the movie Inside Llewelyn Davis.
Same chord progression all the way through.
Capo 4
[Verse 1]
Oh it's Cfare thee well my Fdarlin' Ctrue,
I'm leavin' in the first hour of the Gmorn.
IC'm bound off for the Fbay of MexicCo
Or Cmaybe the Gcoast of CaliCforn.
[Chorus]
So it's Gfare thee well my oFwn true lCove,
We'll meet aCsus4nother day, another Gtime.
It ain't the Cleavin' that's a-Fgrievin' Cme
But my Cdarlin' who's bGound to stay behCind.
[Harmonica Solo]
C     F  C
C     G
C     F  C
C     G    C
[Verse 2]
Oh the Cweather is against me and the Fwind blows Chard
And the rain she's aCsus4-turnin' into Ghail.
I Cstill might strike it lucky on a Fhighway goin' Cwest,
Though I'm travelin' on a Gpath beaten trail.
[Chorus]
So it's Gfare thee well my Fown true Clove,
We'll meet Csus4another Cday, another Gtime.
It ain't the Cleavin' that's a-Fgrievin' Cme
But my Cdarlin' who's bGound to stay behCind.

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The story behind the song

This song is an 18th-century English folk ballad about a lover saying goodbye before embarking on a journey. It's known by several names, including "The Turtle Dove" or "10,000 Miles," and shares its origin with other songs of farewell. The song traveled to the Appalachian mountains and has thematic ties to Robert Burns's "A Red, Red Rose." At its heart, it captures the poignant feeling of parting and the promise of a faithful return.

AI-written from these sources:Fare Thee Well (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fare Thee Well

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Csus4

Fare Thee Well - Bob Dylan

As heard in the movie Inside Llewelyn Davis.

Same chord progression all the way through.

Capo 4

[Verse 1]

C F C

Oh it's fare thee well my darlin' true,

I'm leavin' in the first hour of the morn.

C F C

I'm bound off for the bay of Mexico

C G C

Or maybe the coast of Californ.

[Chorus]

G F C

So it's fare thee well my own true love,

Csus4 G

We'll meet another day, another time.

C F C

It ain't the leavin' that's a-grievin' me

C G C

But my darlin' who's bound to stay behind.

[Harmonica Solo]

C F C

C G

C F C

C G C

[Verse 2]

C F C

Oh the weather is against me and the wind blows hard

Csus4 G

And the rain she's a-turnin' into hail.

C F C

I still might strike it lucky on a highway goin' west,

Though I'm travelin' on a path beaten trail.

[Chorus]

G F C

So it's fare thee well my own true love,

Csus4 C G

We'll meet another day, another time.

C F C

It ain't the leavin' that's a-grievin' me

C G C

But my darlin' who's bound to stay behind.

About Fare Thee Well Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Fare Thee Well by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fare Thee Well chords”, “Fare Thee Well guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Fare Thee Well 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 Fare Thee Well chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fare Thee Well lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Csus4.

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