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The Times They Are A Changin

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I think I might have messed up a few chord names!!!
Chords used:
 e |-G3-| Cadd9|-3-| |Am-0-| |-D2-| Gmaj7|-3-| |G/B-3-|
 B |-3-| |-3-| |-1-| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-|
 G |-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-|
 D |-0-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-| |-0-|
 A |-2-| |-3-| |-0-| |-0-| |-3-| |-2-|
 E |-3-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-|
GCome gather round people, wherCadd9ever you Groam
GAnd admit that the waters aAmround you have Dgrown
And exGpect that it soon, you'll be Cadd9drenched to the Gbone
GIf your time to you is worth sDaving
DWell you better start Gmaj7swimmin' or you?ll G/Bsink like a Dstone
For the Gtimes they Gmaj7are      G/Ba-   DchanGgin'
GCome writers and critics who propheCadd9size with your Gpen
GAnd keep your eyes wide the chance Amwon't come aDgain
And Gdon't speak too soon for the Cadd9wheel's still in Gspin
GAnd there's no tellin' who that it's Dnamin'
For the loser Gmaj7now will be G/Blater to Dwin
For the Gtimes they Gmaj7are      G/Ba-   DchanGgin'
GCome senators, congressmen Cadd9please heed the Gcall
GDon't stand in the doorway, don't Amblock up the Dhall
For Ghe that gets hurt will be Cadd9he who has Gstalled
GThere's a battle outside and it is Dragin'
It'll soon shake your Gmaj7windows and G/Brattle your Dwalls
For the Gtimes they Gmaj7are      G/Ba-   DchanGgin'
GCome mothers and fathers Cadd9throughout the Gland
GAnd don't criticize what you Amcan't underDstand
GYour sons and your daughters are beCadd9yond your comGmand
GAnd the old road is rapidly Dagin'
Please get out of the Gmaj7new one if you G/Bcan't lend your Dhand
For the Gtimes they Gmaj7are      G/Ba-   DchanGgin'
GThe line it is drawn, the Cadd9curse it is Gcast
GAnd the slow one now will Amlater be Dfast
As the Gpresent now will Cadd9later be Gpast
GAnd the order is rapidly Dfadin'
And the first one Gmaj7now will be G/Blater the Dlast
Please get out of the Gmaj7new one if you G/Bcan't lend your Dhand
And you better start Gmaj7swimmin' or you'll G/Bsink like a Dstone
And it shakes at your Gmaj7windows and G/Brattles your Dwalls
For the loser Gmaj7now will be G/Blater to Dwin
For the Gtimes they Gmaj7are      G/Ba-   DchanGgin'.

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The Times They Are A Changin

by Eddie Vedder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Gmaj7

G/B

I think I might have messed up a few chord names!!!

Chords used:

G Cadd9 Am D Gmaj7 G/B

e |-3-| |-3-| |-0-| |-2-| |-3-| |-3-|

B |-3-| |-3-| |-1-| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-|

G |-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-|

D |-0-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-| |-0-|

A |-2-| |-3-| |-0-| |-0-| |-3-| |-2-|

E |-3-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-|

G Cadd9 G

Come gather round people, wherever you roam

G Am D

And admit that the waters around you have grown

G Cadd9 G

And expect that it soon, you'll be drenched to the bone

G D

If your time to you is worth saving

D Gmaj7 G/B D

Well you better start swimmin' or you?ll sink like a stone

G Gmaj7 G/B D G

For the times they are a- changin'

G Cadd9 G

Come writers and critics who prophesize with your pen

G Am D

And keep your eyes wide the chance won't come again

G Cadd9 G

And don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin

G D

And there's no tellin' who that it's namin'

Gmaj7 G/B D

For the loser now will be later to win

G Gmaj7 G/B D G

For the times they are a- changin'

G Cadd9 G

Come senators, congressmen please heed the call

G Am D

Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall

G Cadd9 G

For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled

G D

There's a battle outside and it is ragin'

Gmaj7 G/B D

It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls

G Gmaj7 G/B D G

For the times they are a- changin'

G Cadd9 G

Come mothers and fathers throughout the land

G Am D

And don't criticize what you can't understand

G Cadd9 G

Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command

G D

And the old road is rapidly agin'

Gmaj7 G/B D

Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand

G Gmaj7 G/B D G

For the times they are a- changin'

G Cadd9 G

The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast

G Am D

And the slow one now will later be fast

G Cadd9 G

As the present now will later be past

G D

And the order is rapidly fadin'

Gmaj7 G/B D

And the first one now will be later the last

Gmaj7 G/B D

Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand

Gmaj7 G/B D

And you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone

Gmaj7 G/B D

And it shakes at your windows and rattles your walls

Gmaj7 G/B D

For the loser now will be later to win

G Gmaj7 G/B D G

For the times they are a- changin'.

About The Times They Are A Changin Chords by Eddie Vedder

Learn how to play The Times They Are A Changin by Eddie Vedder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Times They Are A Changin chords”, “The Times They Are A Changin guitar chords”, or “Eddie Vedder The Times They Are A Changin 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 The Times They Are A Changin chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Times They Are A Changin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, Am, D, Gmaj7, G/B.

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The chords for "The Times They Are A Changin" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, Am, D, Gmaj7, G/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.