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Scarlet Town

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"Scarlet Town"
Chords used:  Cm   Bb   Gor capo 3: Am, G, E  
AmIn Scarlet Town, where I was born
AmThere's ivy leaf and silver thorn
AmThe streets have names that you can't pronounce
GGold is down to a Equarter of an ounce
AmThe music starts and the people sway
AmEverybody says, "Are you going my way? "
AmUncle Tom still workin' for Uncle Bill
GScarlet Town is Eunder the hill.
AmScarlet Town in the month of May
AmSweet William Holme on his deathbed lay
AmMistress Mary by the side of the bed
GKissin' his face and heapin' Eprayers on his head
AmSo brave, so true, so gentle is he
AmI'll weep for him as he would weep for me
AmLittle Boy Blue come your blow horn
GIn Scarlet Town, wheEre I was born
AmScarlet Town, in the hot noon hours,
AmThere's palm-leaf shadows and scattered flowers
AmBeggars crouching at the gate
GHelp comes, but it cEomes too late
AmBy marble slabs and in fields of stone
AmYou make your humble wishes known
AmI touched the garment, but the hem was torn
GIn Scarlet Town, whEere I was born
AmIn Scarlet Town, the end is near
AmThe Seven Wonders of the World are here
AmThe evil and the good livin' side by side
GAll human forms sEeem glorified
AmPut your heart on a platter and see who will bite
AmSee who will hold you and kiss you good night
AmThere's walnut groves and maplewood
GIn Scarlet Town cryin' Ewon't do no good
AmIn Scarlet Town, you fight your father's foes
AmUp on the hill, a chilly wind blows
AmYou fight 'em on high and you fight 'em down in
GYou fight 'em with whiskey, Emorphine and gin
AmYou've got legs that can drive men mad
AmA lot of things we didn't do that I wish we had
AmIn Scarlet Town, the sky is clear
GYou'll wish to God that you sEtayed right here
AmSet 'em Joe, play "Walkin' the Floor"
AmPlay it for my flat-chested junkie whore
AmI'm staying up late, I'm making amends
GWhile we smile, all Eheaven descends
AmIf love is a sin, then beauty is a crime
AmAll things are beautiful in their time
AmThe black and the white, the yellow and the brown
GIt's all right there in front of you in EScarlet Town

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Scarlet Town

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

"Scarlet Town"

Cm Bb G Am G E

Chords used: or capo 3: , ,

In Scarlet Town, where I was born

There's ivy leaf and silver thorn

The streets have names that you can't pronounce

G E

Gold is down to a quarter of an ounce

The music starts and the people sway

Everybody says, "Are you going my way? "

Uncle Tom still workin' for Uncle Bill

G E

Scarlet Town is under the hill.

Scarlet Town in the month of May

Sweet William Holme on his deathbed lay

Mistress Mary by the side of the bed

G E

Kissin' his face and heapin' prayers on his head

So brave, so true, so gentle is he

I'll weep for him as he would weep for me

Little Boy Blue come your blow horn

G E

In Scarlet Town, where I was born

Scarlet Town, in the hot noon hours,

There's palm-leaf shadows and scattered flowers

Beggars crouching at the gate

G E

Help comes, but it comes too late

By marble slabs and in fields of stone

You make your humble wishes known

I touched the garment, but the hem was torn

G E

In Scarlet Town, where I was born

In Scarlet Town, the end is near

The Seven Wonders of the World are here

The evil and the good livin' side by side

G E

All human forms seem glorified

Put your heart on a platter and see who will bite

See who will hold you and kiss you good night

There's walnut groves and maplewood

G E

In Scarlet Town cryin' won't do no good

In Scarlet Town, you fight your father's foes

Up on the hill, a chilly wind blows

You fight 'em on high and you fight 'em down in

G E

You fight 'em with whiskey, morphine and gin

You've got legs that can drive men mad

A lot of things we didn't do that I wish we had

In Scarlet Town, the sky is clear

G E

You'll wish to God that you stayed right here

Set 'em Joe, play "Walkin' the Floor"

Play it for my flat-chested junkie whore

I'm staying up late, I'm making amends

G E

While we smile, all heaven descends

If love is a sin, then beauty is a crime

All things are beautiful in their time

The black and the white, the yellow and the brown

G E

It's all right there in front of you in Scarlet Town

About Scarlet Town Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Scarlet Town by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Scarlet Town chords”, “Scarlet Town guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Scarlet Town 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 Scarlet Town chords and for experienced players who want accurate Scarlet Town lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Bb, G, Am, E, A.

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What key is "Scarlet Town" in?

The chords for "Scarlet Town" show the original chord names (including Cm, Bb, G, Am, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.