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Gates Of Eden

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[Chords]
       G320003
       Cx32010
       F133211
       Dxx0232
     C/G3x2013
      Bmx04430
      Bbxx3330
      Bbx13331
[Intro]
G      C/G      G      C/G      G      C/G
G      C/G      G      C/G      G      C/G
G      C/G      G
[Verse 1]
GOf war and peace the Dmtruth just twists
It's Fcurfew Cgull it GglidesC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
GUpon four-legged Dmforest clouds
The Fcowboy Cangel GridesC/G  G  
GWith his candle Bmcradled inAmto the Gsun
Though its Amglow is waxed in bClackD  
GAll except when 'Bbneath the Amtrees of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 2]
GThe lamppost stands with Dmfolded arms
It's Firon Cclaws GattachedC/G  G  
GTo curbs 'neath holes where Dmbabies wail
Though it Fshadows Cmetal GbadgeC/G  G  
GAll and Bmall can Amonly fGall
With a Amcrashing but meaningless CblowD  
And no Gsound at all Bbcomes from the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  G  
[Verse 3]
GThe savage soldier Dmsticks his head
In Fsand and Cthen Gcomplains
GUnto the shoeless Dmhunter who's
Gone Fdeaf but Cstill Gremains
GUpon the Bmbeach where Amhound dogs Gbay
At Amships with tattooed CsailsD  
GHeading Bbfor the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 4]
GWith a time-rusted Dmcompass blade
FAladdin Cand his Glamp
GSits with Utopian Dmhermit monks
Side Fsaddle on the CGolden GCalf
GAnd on their promiBmses of AmparaGdise
You Amwill not hear a ClaughD  
GAll except Bbinside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 5]
GRelationships of Dmownership
They Fwhisper Cin the GwingsC/G  G  
GTo those condemned to Dmact accordingly
And Fwait for Csucceeding Gkings
GAnd I try to BmharmonAmize with Gsongs
The Amlonesome sparrow CsingsD  
GThere are no kings Bbinside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 6]
GThe motorcycle Dmblack Madonna
Two-Fwheeled Cgypsy GqueenC/G  G  
GAnd her silver-studded Dmphantom cause
The Fgray flannel Cdwarf to Gscream
GAs he weeps to Bmwicked Ambirds of Gprey
Who Ampick up on his bread crumb CsinsD  
GAnd there are no sins Bbinside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 7]
GThe kingdoms of Dmexperience
In the Fprecious Cwinds they GrotC/G  G  
GWhile paupers change Dmpossessions
Each one wFishing for what the Cother has Ggot
GAnd the prinBmcess Amand the Gprince
DisAmcuss what's real and what is CnotD  
GIt doesn't matter Bbinside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 8]
GThe foreign sun, it Dmsquints upon
A Fbed that is Cnever GmineC/G  G  
GAs friends and other Dmstrangers
From Ftheir fates Ctry to Gresign
GLeaving men Bmwholly Amtotally Gfree
To do Amanything they wish to do but CdieD  
GAnd there are no trials Bbinside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  F  G  
[Verse 9]
GAt dawn my lover Dmcomes to me
And Ftells me of Cher GdreamsC/G  G  
GWith no attempts to Dmshovel the glimpse
InFto the ditch of Cwhat each one Gmeans
GAt times I Bmthink there Amare no Gwords
But Amthese to tell what's CtrueD  
GAnd there are no truths Bboutside the CGates of GEdenC/G  G  C/G  G  

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The story behind the song

"Gates of Eden," from Bob Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home, is considered one of his most surreal songs. Recorded in a single take, the song showcases Dylan accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and harmonica, creating a stark and dreamlike atmosphere. It's a piece that invites listeners into a vivid, almost hallucinatory world, where images and ideas flow with a poetic logic of their own. Playing it feels like stepping into a deeply personal and mysterious vision.

AI-written from these sources:Gates of Eden (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗

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Gates Of Eden

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

[Chords]

320003

x32010

133211

xx0232

C/G

3x2013

x04430

xx3330

x13331

[Intro]

G C/G G C/G G C/G

G C/G G

[Verse 1]

G Dm

Of war and peace the truth just twists

F C G C/G G C/G F G

It's curfew gull it glides

G Dm

Upon four-legged forest clouds

F C G C/G G

The cowboy angel rides

G Bm Am G

With his candle cradled into the sun

Am C D

Though its glow is waxed in black

G Bb Am G C/G G C/G F G

All except when 'neath the trees of Eden

[Verse 2]

G Dm

The lamppost stands with folded arms

F C G C/G G

It's iron claws attached

G Dm

To curbs 'neath holes where babies wail

F C G C/G G

Though it shadows metal badge

G Bm Am G

All and all can only fall

Am C D

With a crashing but meaningless blow

G Bb C G C/G G C/G G

And no sound at all comes from the Gates of Eden

[Verse 3]

G Dm

The savage soldier sticks his head

F C G

In sand and then complains

G Dm

Unto the shoeless hunter who's

F C G

Gone deaf but still remains

G Bm Am G

Upon the beach where hound dogs bay

Am C D

At ships with tattooed sails

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

Heading for the Gates of Eden

[Verse 4]

G Dm

With a time-rusted compass blade

F C G

Aladdin and his lamp

G Dm

Sits with Utopian hermit monks

F C G

Side saddle on the Golden Calf

G Bm Am G

And on their promises of paradise

Am C D

You will not hear a laugh

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

All except inside the Gates of Eden

[Verse 5]

G Dm

Relationships of ownership

F C G C/G G

They whisper in the wings

G Dm

To those condemned to act accordingly

F C G

And wait for succeeding kings

G Bm Am G

And I try to harmonize with songs

Am C D

The lonesome sparrow sings

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

There are no kings inside the Gates of Eden

[Verse 6]

G Dm

The motorcycle black Madonna

F C G C/G G

Two-wheeled gypsy queen

G Dm

And her silver-studded phantom cause

F C G

The gray flannel dwarf to scream

G Bm Am G

As he weeps to wicked birds of prey

Am C D

Who pick up on his bread crumb sins

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

And there are no sins inside the Gates of Eden

[Verse 7]

G Dm

The kingdoms of experience

F C G C/G G

In the precious winds they rot

G Dm

While paupers change possessions

F C G

Each one wishing for what the other has got

G Bm Am G

And the princess and the prince

Am C D

Discuss what's real and what is not

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

It doesn't matter inside the Gates of Eden

[Verse 8]

G Dm

The foreign sun, it squints upon

F C G C/G G

A bed that is never mine

G Dm

As friends and other strangers

F C G

From their fates try to resign

G Bm Am G

Leaving men wholly totally free

Am C D

To do anything they wish to do but die

G Bb C G C/G G C/G F G

And there are no trials inside the Gates of Eden

[Verse 9]

G Dm

At dawn my lover comes to me

F C G C/G G

And tells me of her dreams

G Dm

With no attempts to shovel the glimpse

F C G

Into the ditch of what each one means

G Bm Am G

At times I think there are no words

Am C D

But these to tell what's true

G Bb C G C/G G C/G G

And there are no truths outside the Gates of Eden

About Gates Of Eden Chords by Bob Dylan

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