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Outlaw Blues

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This is really just a blues in E.
Intro and main riff:
-------|--E-----E6-------E7------E6-----|-
-------|-------------------------|-
---00--|-------------------------|-
---00--|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|-
---00--|-2--2--4--4--5--5--4--4--|-
---00--|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|-
Transpose this riff into A when appropriate.  Just play the B7 chord normally.
Ain't it Ehard to stumble
And land in some funny lagoon?
Ain't it Ahard to stumble
And land in some muddy laEgoon?
Especially when it's B7nine below zero
     A(N.C.)                         E  
And   three o'clock in the afternoon.
Ain't gonna Ehang no picture,
Ain't gonna hang no picture frame.
Ain't gonna Ahang no picture,
Ain't gonna hang no picture fErame.
Well, I might B7look like Robert Ford
       A(N.C.)                       E  
But I   feel just like a Jesse James.
Well, I Ewish I was on some
Australian mountain range.
Oh, I Awish I was on some
Australian mountain Erange.
I got no B7reason to be there, but I
        A(N.C.)                          E  
Imagine  it would be some kind of change.
I got my Edark sunglasses,
I got for good luck my black tooth.
I got my Adark sunglasses,
I'm carryin' for good luck my black tEooth.
Don't aB7sk me nothin' about nothin',
       A(N.C.)                   E  
I just  might tell you the truth.
I got a Ewoman in Jackson,
I ain't gonna say her name.
I got a Awoman in Jackson,
I ain't gonna say her naEme.
She's a B7brown-skin woman,
      A(N.C.)
but I  Love her just the same.
The song fades out playing the riff in E over and over.

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The story behind the song

"Outlaw Blues" finds Bob Dylan, a major figure in popular culture known for infusing folk music with intellectualism, exploring a raw, bluesy sound. Released on his album Bringing It All Back Home, this song features an unusual overdubbing technique where Dylan's harmonica plays over his lead vocals. It's a taste of the sophisticated lyrical techniques he brought to folk, appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of defiant, unvarnished expression.

AI-written from these sources:Outlaw Blues (Bob Dylan song) — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Outlaw Blues

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This is really just a blues in E.

Intro and main riff:

E E6 E7 E6

-------|-------------------------|-

---00--|-------------------------|-

---00--|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|-

---00--|-2--2--4--4--5--5--4--4--|-

---00--|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|-

Transpose this riff into A when appropriate. Just play the B7 chord normally.

Ain't it hard to stumble

And land in some funny lagoon?

Ain't it hard to stumble

And land in some muddy lagoon?

Especially when it's nine below zero

A C E

(N..)

And three o'clock in the afternoon.

Ain't gonna hang no picture,

Ain't gonna hang no picture frame.

Ain't gonna hang no picture,

Ain't gonna hang no picture frame.

Well, I might look like Robert Ford

A C E

(N..)

But I feel just like a Jesse James.

Well, I wish I was on some

Australian mountain range.

Oh, I wish I was on some

Australian mountain range.

I got no reason to be there, but I

A C E

(N..)

Imagine it would be some kind of change.

I got my dark sunglasses,

I got for good luck my black tooth.

I got my dark sunglasses,

I'm carryin' for good luck my black tooth.

Don't ask me nothin' about nothin',

A C E

(N..)

I just might tell you the truth.

I got a woman in Jackson,

I ain't gonna say her name.

I got a woman in Jackson,

I ain't gonna say her name.

She's a brown-skin woman,

A C

(N..)

but I Love her just the same.

The song fades out playing the riff in E over and over.

About Outlaw Blues Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Outlaw Blues by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Outlaw Blues chords”, “Outlaw Blues guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Outlaw Blues 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 Outlaw Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Outlaw Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, E6, E7, A, B7, C.

FAQ — Outlaw Blues by Bob Dylan

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What key is "Outlaw Blues" in?

The chords for "Outlaw Blues" show the original chord names (including E, E6, E7, A, B7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.