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Rock Salt And Nails

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  [C#]  [C#]  [F#]  [C#]
On the banks of the  C#river, where the willows hang  C#down,
Where the wild birds all  A#mwarble with a low moaning  C#sound,
Down in the  A#mhollow where the water runs  C#cold,
It's there I have  F#listened to the lies that you  C#told.
Now I lie on my  C#bed and I see your sweet  C#face.
The past I reA#mmember, time cannot eC#rase.
The letters you  A#mwrote me were written in  C#shame,
And I know that your  F#conscience still echos my  C#pain.
Now the nights are so  C#long, my sorrow runs  C#deep.
Nothing is  A#mworse than a night without  C#sleep.
I walk out aA#mlone, I look at the  C#sky,
Too empty to  F#sing, too lonesome to  C#cry.
Now if the ladies were  C#blackbirds and the ladies were  C#thrushes,
I'd lie there for  A#mhours in the chilly cold  C#mmarshes.
If the ladies were  A#msquirrels with them high bushy  C#tails,
I'd fill up my  F#shotgun with rock salt and  C#nails.
  Solo on Verse

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The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter known for infusing folk music with sophisticated lyrical techniques and the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. His work often incorporates political, social, and philosophical influences, appealing to the counterculture. "Rock Salt And Nails" is a song that appears on the release "A Tree With Roots: The Genuine Basement Tapes Revisited," showcasing his deep engagement with traditional folk material. It plays like a raw, earthy expression of enduring folk roots.

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Rock Salt And Nails

by Bob Dylan

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C# C# F# C#

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C# C#

On the banks of the river, where the willows hang down,

A#m C#

Where the wild birds all warble with a low moaning sound,

A#m C#

Down in the hollow where the water runs cold,

F# C#

It's there I have listened to the lies that you told.

C# C#

Now I lie on my bed and I see your sweet face.

A#m C#

The past I remember, time cannot erase.

A#m C#

The letters you wrote me were written in shame,

F# C#

And I know that your conscience still echos my pain.

C# C#

Now the nights are so long, my sorrow runs deep.

A#m C#

Nothing is worse than a night without sleep.

A#m C#

I walk out alone, I look at the sky,

F# C#

Too empty to sing, too lonesome to cry.

C# C#

Now if the ladies were blackbirds and the ladies were thrushes,

A#m C#m

I'd lie there for hours in the chilly cold marshes.

A#m C#

If the ladies were squirrels with them high bushy tails,

F# C#

I'd fill up my shotgun with rock salt and nails.

Solo on Verse

About Rock Salt And Nails Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Rock Salt And Nails by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rock Salt And Nails chords”, “Rock Salt And Nails guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Rock Salt And Nails 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 Rock Salt And Nails chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rock Salt And Nails lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, F#, C, A#m, F, C#m.

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The chords for "Rock Salt And Nails" show the original chord names (including C#, F#, C, A#m, F, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.