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Thirsty Boots

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Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Tempo:    Moderato
Style:    Folk & Blues
Tuning:   Standard
Capo 5
Chords:
          EADGBe
         G320003
        BmX24432   
        AmX02210
         DXX0232
        Em022100
         C332010
INTRO:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)
|  G  Bm| Am  D| x4
VERSE 1:
You've Gbeen long and Bmon the open road,
AmYou’ve been sleepin’ in the Drain.
GFrom the dirty words Emand muddy cells,
AmYour clothes are smeared and Dstained.
But Gthe dirty words and Emmuddy cells,
AmWill soon be judged inDsane.
So Gonly stop and Crest yourself, 
Am’Til you are off Dagain.
CHORUS 1:
And, Gtake off your Cthirsty boots,
And Gstay for aCwhile.
Your Gfeet are hot and Emweary, 
AmFrom a dusty Dmile.
And Gmaybe I can Cmake you laugh,
AmAnd maybe I can Dtry.
GJust looking for Emthe evening,
CAnd the mornin’ Din your Geye.
REFRAIN:(Acoustic lead over)
|  G  Em| C  D|
VERSE 2:
Then Gtell me of the Bmones you saw,
AmAs far as you could Dsee.
AGcross the plains from Emfield to town, 
AmMarching to be Dfree.
And Gof the rusty pBmrison gates,
AmThat tumble by Ddegree,
Like Glaughing children, Cone by one, 
AmWho look like you and Dme.
CHORUS 2:
Then, Gtake off your Cthirsty boots,
And Gstay for aCwhile.
Your Gfeet are hot and Emweary, 
AmFrom a dusty Dmile.
And Gmaybe I can Cmake you laugh,
AmAnd maybe I can Dtry.
GJust looking for the Emevening,
AmAnd the mornin’ Din your Geye.
INSTRUMENTAL:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)
|  G  Em| Am  D| x4
VERSE 3:
I Gknow that you’re Bmno stranger,  
AmDown the crooked rainbow Dtrail.
From Gdancing cliffheads, Emshattered sills,
AmOf slandered shackled Djails.
But Gthe voices drift up Bmfrom below, 
AmAs his walls are being Dscaled.
GAnd all of this, 
EmAnd more my friend, 
AmYour song shall not be Dfailed.
CHORUS 3:
Then, Gtake off your Emthirsty boots,
And Amstay for aDwhile.
Your Gfeet are hot and Emweary, 
AmFrom a dusty Dmile.
And Gmaybe I can Cmake you laugh,
AmAnd maybe I can Dtry.
GJust looking for the Emevening,
AmAnd the mornin’ Din your Geye.
CODA:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)
|  G  Em| Am  D| x4   
|         G|
End
moving the capo to the fifth fret.  Hence, these chords could be easily played ‘open’ on a ukulele, which 
is in standard A tuning.  

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Thirsty Boots

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Tempo: Moderato

Style: Folk & Blues

Tuning: Standard

Capo 5

Chords:

EADGBe

320003

X24432

X02210

XX0232

022100

332010

INTRO:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)

G Bm Am D

| | | x4

VERSE 1:

G Bm

You've been long and on the open road,

Am D

You’ve been sleepin’ in the rain.

G Em

From the dirty words and muddy cells,

Am D

Your clothes are smeared and stained.

G Em

But the dirty words and muddy cells,

Am D

Will soon be judged insane.

G C

So only stop and rest yourself,

Am D

’Til you are off again.

CHORUS 1:

G C

And, take off your thirsty boots,

G C

And stay for awhile.

G Em

Your feet are hot and weary,

Am D

From a dusty mile.

G C

And maybe I can make you laugh,

Am D

And maybe I can try.

G Em

Just looking for the evening,

C D G

And the mornin’ in your eye.

REFRAIN:(Acoustic lead over)

G Em C D

| | |

VERSE 2:

G Bm

Then tell me of the ones you saw,

Am D

As far as you could see.

G Em

Across the plains from field to town,

Am D

Marching to be free.

G Bm

And of the rusty prison gates,

Am D

That tumble by degree,

G C

Like laughing children, one by one,

Am D

Who look like you and me.

CHORUS 2:

G C

Then, take off your thirsty boots,

G C

And stay for awhile.

G Em

Your feet are hot and weary,

Am D

From a dusty mile.

G C

And maybe I can make you laugh,

Am D

And maybe I can try.

G Em

Just looking for the evening,

Am D G

And the mornin’ in your eye.

INSTRUMENTAL:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)

G Em Am D

| | | x4

VERSE 3:

G Bm

I know that you’re no stranger,

Am D

Down the crooked rainbow trail.

G Em

From dancing cliffheads, shattered sills,

Am D

Of slandered shackled jails.

G Bm

But the voices drift up from below,

Am D

As his walls are being scaled.

And all of this,

And more my friend,

Am D

Your song shall not be failed.

CHORUS 3:

G Em

Then, take off your thirsty boots,

Am D

And stay for awhile.

G Em

Your feet are hot and weary,

Am D

From a dusty mile.

G C

And maybe I can make you laugh,

Am D

And maybe I can try.

G Em

Just looking for the evening,

Am D G

And the mornin’ in your eye.

CODA:(Acoustic lead, piano and harmonica over)

G Em Am D

| | | x4

| |

End

moving the capo to the fifth fret. Hence, these chords could be easily played ‘open’ on a ukulele, which

is in standard A tuning.

About Thirsty Boots Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Thirsty Boots by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thirsty Boots chords”, “Thirsty Boots guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Thirsty Boots 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 Thirsty Boots chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thirsty Boots lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, Am, D, Em, C.

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