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Man Of Constant Sorrow

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.: Chords :.
Cmaj7: x 3 2 0 0 3
[Intro]
G D G C D G
[Verse 1]
DI'm a Gman of constant sCorrow,
Ive seen trDouble all my Gdays.Cmaj7  
DI'll say Ggoodbye to ColCorado
Where I was Dborn and partly rGaised.Cmaj7  
[Interlude]
D G C D G
[Verse 2]
Your mother says I'm a stranger;
My face you'll never see no more.
But theres one promise, darling,
I'll see you on gods golden shore.
[Verse 3]
Through this open world I'm a-bound to ramble,
Through ice and snows, sleet and rain,
I'm a-bound to ride that mornin' railroad,
Perhaps Ill die on that train.
[Verse 4]
I'm going back to Colorado,
The place that I've started from.
If Id knew how bad you'd treat me,
Honey I never would have come.

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The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is celebrated for infusing folk music with sophisticated lyrical techniques, drawing from classic literature and poetry to craft songs that often carried political, social, and philosophical weight. While his early work sometimes adapted traditional folk material, he became known for defying pop music conventions. This song, appearing on the "Great White Wonder" release, showcases Dylan's deep connection to the roots of American folk music. Playing it can feel like stepping into a long-standing tradition of storytelling through song.

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Man Of Constant Sorrow

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

.: Chords :.

Cmaj7

: x 3 2 0 0 3

[Intro]

G D G C D G

[Verse 1]

D G C

I'm a man of constant sorrow,

D G Cmaj7

Ive seen trouble all my days.

D G C

I'll say goodbye to Colorado

D G Cmaj7

Where I was born and partly raised.

[Interlude]

D G C D G

[Verse 2]

Your mother says I'm a stranger;

My face you'll never see no more.

But theres one promise, darling,

I'll see you on gods golden shore.

[Verse 3]

Through this open world I'm a-bound to ramble,

Through ice and snows, sleet and rain,

I'm a-bound to ride that mornin' railroad,

Perhaps Ill die on that train.

[Verse 4]

I'm going back to Colorado,

The place that I've started from.

If Id knew how bad you'd treat me,

Honey I never would have come.

About Man Of Constant Sorrow Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Man Of Constant Sorrow by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Man Of Constant Sorrow chords”, “Man Of Constant Sorrow guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Man Of Constant Sorrow 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 Man Of Constant Sorrow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Man Of Constant Sorrow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7, G, D, C.

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