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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
Bb/F   1-x-3-3-3-1
F/A    x-0-3-2-1-1
C/E    0-3-2-0-1-0
Bb/D   x-x-0-3-3-1
F/C    x-3-3-2-1-1
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[Intro]
|    F   Bb/F|    F   Bb/F|    F   Bb/F|    F   Bb/F|
[Verse]
I Fdidn't mean      Bb/F     Fto treat you Bbso Fbad
BbYou shouldn't F/Atake it so Cpersonal
I Fdidn't mean      Bb/F     Fto make you Bbso Fsad
BbYou just F/Ahappened to be Cthere, that's all
[Bridge]
 DmWhen I saw you say "goodbye" Amto your friend and smile
 GmI thought that it was well Funderstood
  DmThat you'd be comin' back Amin a little while
 GmI didn't know that you were Bbsayin' "goodbye" for goo-----Cood
[Chorus]
But, Fsooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
 BbYou just F/Adid what you're supCposed to do
FSooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
That I Bbreally F/Adid try to get Cclose to you
[Interlude]
|    F   Bb/F|    F   Bb/F|
[Verse]
I Fcouldn't see     Bb/F   Fwhat you could Bbshow Fme
Your Bbscarf had F/Akept your Cmouth well hid
I Fcouldn't see     Bb/F    Fhow you could Bbknow Fme
But you Bbsaid you F/Aknew me and I beClieved you did
[Bridge]
 DmWhen you whispered Amin my ear
 GmAnd asked me if I was leavin' with Fyou or her
 DmI didn't realize just Amwhat I did hear
 GmI didn't realize how Bbyoung you we------Cre
[Chorus]
But, Fsooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
 BbYou just F/Adid what you're supCposed to do
FSooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
That I Bbreally F/Adid try to get Cclose to you
[Interlude]
|    F   Bb/F|    F   Bb/F|
[Verse]
I Fcouldn't see     Bb/F    Fwhen it started BbsnowFin'
Your Bbvoice was F/Aall  Cthat I heard
I Fcouldn't see     Bb/F    Fwhere we were Bbgo-Fin'
But Bbyou said you F/Aknew an' I Ctook your word
[Bridge]
And Dmthen you told me later, as I aAmpologized
That you were just Gmkiddin' me, you weren't really Ffrom the farm
 DmAn' I told you, as you Amclawed out my eyes
That I Gmnever really meant to do you Bbany ha-----Crm
[Chorus]
But, Fsooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
 BbYou just F/Adid what you're supCposed to do
FSooner or C/Elater, Bb/Done of us must F/Cknow
That I Bbreally F/Adid try to get Cclose to you
[Coda] (= chorus/harp solo)
|  F   C/E|  Bb/D   F/C|  Bb   F/A|  C| 
|  F   C/E|  Bb/D   F/C|  Bb   F/A|  C| F  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

This song from Bob Dylan's album Blonde on Blonde captures the feeling of a relationship in its final, unraveling moments. It delves into the difficult, unspoken truths that surface when two people realize their connection is fading, exploring the emotional weight of that impending separation. The lyrics navigate the complexities of denial, acceptance, and the inevitable parting of ways. Playing it feels like stepping into the quiet, poignant space of a love coming to an end.

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One Of Us Must Know Sooner Or Later

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/F

F/A

C/E

Bb/D

F/C

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

Bb/F 1-x-3-3-3-1

F/A x-0-3-2-1-1

C/E 0-3-2-0-1-0

Bb/D x-x-0-3-3-1

F/C x-3-3-2-1-1

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[Intro]

F Bb/F F Bb/F F Bb/F F Bb/F

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[Verse]

F Bb/F F Bb F

I didn't mean to treat you so bad

Bb F/A C

You shouldn't take it so personal

F Bb/F F Bb F

I didn't mean to make you so sad

Bb F/A C

You just happened to be there, that's all

[Bridge]

Dm Am

When I saw you say "goodbye" to your friend and smile

Gm F

I thought that it was well understood

Dm Am

That you'd be comin' back in a little while

Gm Bb C

I didn't know that you were sayin' "goodbye" for goo-----ood

[Chorus]

F C/E Bb/D F/C

But, sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

You just did what you're supposed to do

F C/E Bb/D F/C

Sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

That I really did try to get close to you

[Interlude]

F Bb/F F Bb/F

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[Verse]

F Bb/F F Bb F

I couldn't see what you could show me

Bb F/A C

Your scarf had kept your mouth well hid

F Bb/F F Bb F

I couldn't see how you could know me

Bb F/A C

But you said you knew me and I believed you did

[Bridge]

Dm Am

When you whispered in my ear

Gm F

And asked me if I was leavin' with you or her

Dm Am

I didn't realize just what I did hear

Gm Bb C

I didn't realize how young you we------re

[Chorus]

F C/E Bb/D F/C

But, sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

You just did what you're supposed to do

F C/E Bb/D F/C

Sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

That I really did try to get close to you

[Interlude]

F Bb/F F Bb/F

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[Verse]

F Bb/F F Bb F

I couldn't see when it started snowin'

Bb F/A C

Your voice was all that I heard

F Bb/F F Bb F

I couldn't see where we were go-in'

Bb F/A C

But you said you knew an' I took your word

[Bridge]

Dm Am

And then you told me later, as I apologized

Gm F

That you were just kiddin' me, you weren't really from the farm

Dm Am

An' I told you, as you clawed out my eyes

Gm Bb C

That I never really meant to do you any ha-----rm

[Chorus]

F C/E Bb/D F/C

But, sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

You just did what you're supposed to do

F C/E Bb/D F/C

Sooner or later, one of us must know

Bb F/A C

That I really did try to get close to you

[Coda] (= chorus/harp solo)

F C/E Bb/D F/C Bb F/A C

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F C/E Bb/D F/C Bb F/A C F

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