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Workingmans Blues 2

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Workingman’s Blues #2
Bob Dylan  Modern Times
Pattern Verse  (chord/Note)  Walk the Bass Down   CAPO II (actual key D)   Chords shapes 
notes mentioned relative to the capo.
Start the bass run with the open G string and proceed to F# on the D string.
	G  	G/F#    	G/E         G/D  	  C/C  G/B(pinky on the D)	A/     Am7  D/D7  
ThGere's an G/F#evenin' haze settlin' over town
G/EStarlight by thG/De edge of the creek
C/CThe buyG/Bin' power of the proletariat's gone down
Am7/			          A  D7/D  
Money's gettin' shallow and weak
GWell, the place G/F#I love best is a sweet memory
G/EIt's a new path G/Dthat we trod
			C/C  B/D  
They say low wages are a reality
A/		    Am7  D/D7  
If we want to compete abroad
GMy cruel G/F#weapons have been put on the shelf
G/ECome sG/Dit down on my knee
YC/Cou are deareG/Br to me than myself
Am7/		     A  D7/D  
As you yourself can see
WhGile I'm G/F#listening to the steel rails hum
G/EGot both eyG/Des tight shut
JC/Cust sittG/Bing here trying to keep the hunger from
Am7/		     A  D7/D  
Creeping it's way into my gut
Chorus:
CMeet Gme at the bottom, don't lag behind
AmBring me my Gboots and shoes
CYou cGan hang back or fight your best on the frontline
AmSing a D7littlGe bit of these workingman's blues
GWell, I'm sailinG/F#' on back, ready for the long haul
G/ETossed by G/Dthe winds and the seas
I'll drag 'em aC/Cll down G/Bto hell and I'll stand 'em at the wall
Am7/			   A  D7/D  
I'll sell 'em to their enemies
I'm tryiGn' tG/F#o feed my soul with thought
GG/Eonna sG/Dleep off the rest of the day
SC/CometiG/Bmes no one wants what we got
Am7/			 A  D7/D  
Sometimes you can't give it away
Now thGe place is ringG/F#ed with countless foes
G/ESome of them maG/Dy be deaf and dumb
C/CNo maG/Bn, no woman knows
Am7/		      A  D7/D  
The hour that sorrow will come
IGn the G/F#dark I hear the night birds call
G/EI can G/Dfeel a lover's breath
I sC/Cleep in G/Bthe kitchen with my feet in the hall
Am7/			 A  D7/D  
Sleep is like a temporary death
(repeat chorus)
WeGll, they G/F#burned my barn, and they stole my horse
G/EI can't sG/Dave a dime
I C/Cgot to G/Bbe careful, I don't want to be forced
Am7/			 A  D7/D  
Into a life of continual crime
I Gcan see for G/F#myself that the sun is sinking
G/EHow I wish G/Dyou were here to see
C/CTell me G/Bnow, am I wrong in thinking
Am7/		     A  D7/D  
That you have forgotten me?
NoGw they woG/F#rry and they hurry and they fuss and they fret
G/EThey waG/Dste your nights and days
C/CThem I wilG/Bl forget
Am7/			     A  D7/D  
But you I'll remember always
OGld memoG/F#ries of you to me have clung
G/EYou've wouG/Dnded me with your words
C/CGonna haG/Bve to straighten out your tongue
Am7/		     	A  D7/D  
It's all true, everything you've heard
(repeat chorus)
In yoGu, my frieG/F#nd, I find no blame
G/EWanna looG/Dk in my eyes, please do
    	C/CNo one G/Bcan ever claim
Am7/		   	 A  D7/D  
That I took up arms against you
AGll acroG/F#ss the peaceful sacred fields
G/EThey will laG/Dy you low
TC/Chey'll G/Bbreak your horns and slash you with steel
Am7/		     A  D7/D  
I say it so it must be so
Now I'Gm down on mG/F#y luck and I'm black and blue
G/EGonna give G/Dyou another chance
I'm aC/Cll alonG/Be and I'm expecting you
 Am7/			 A  D7/D  
To lead me off in a cheerful dance
I gGot a brand new G/F#suit and a brand new wife
G/EI can live G/Don rice and beans
C/CSome peoG/Bple never worked a day in their life
Am7/		     	   A  D7/D  
Don't know what work even means
(repeat chorus)

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Workingmans Blues 2

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G/E

G/D

C/C

Am7

G/B

Workingman’s Blues #2

Bob Dylan Modern Times

Pattern Verse (chord/Note) Walk the Bass Down CAPO II (actual key D) Chords shapes

notes mentioned relative to the capo.

Start the bass run with the open G string and proceed to F# on the D string.

G G/F# G/E G/D C/C G D A Am7 D D7

/B(pinky on the ) / /

G G/F#

There's an evenin' haze settlin' over town

G/E G/D

Starlight by the edge of the creek

C/C G/B

The buyin' power of the proletariat's gone down

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Money's gettin' shallow and weak

G G/F#

Well, the place I love best is a sweet memory

G/E G/D

It's a new path that we trod

C/C B D

They say low wages are a reality

A Am7 D D7

/ /

If we want to compete abroad

G G/F#

My cruel weapons have been put on the shelf

G/E G/D

Come sit down on my knee

C/C G/B

You are dearer to me than myself

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

As you yourself can see

G G/F#

While I'm listening to the steel rails hum

G/E G/D

Got both eyes tight shut

C/C G/B

Just sitting here trying to keep the hunger from

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Creeping it's way into my gut

Chorus:

C G

Meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind

Am G

Bring me my boots and shoes

C G

You can hang back or fight your best on the frontline

Am D7 G

Sing a little bit of these workingman's blues

G G/F#

Well, I'm sailin' on back, ready for the long haul

G/E G/D

Tossed by the winds and the seas

C/C G/B

I'll drag 'em all down to hell and I'll stand 'em at the wall

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

I'll sell 'em to their enemies

G G/F#

I'm tryin' to feed my soul with thought

G/E G/D

Gonna sleep off the rest of the day

C/C G/B

Sometimes no one wants what we got

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Sometimes you can't give it away

G G/F#

Now the place is ringed with countless foes

G/E G/D

Some of them may be deaf and dumb

C/C G/B

No man, no woman knows

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

The hour that sorrow will come

G G/F#

In the dark I hear the night birds call

G/E G/D

I can feel a lover's breath

C/C G/B

I sleep in the kitchen with my feet in the hall

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Sleep is like a temporary death

(repeat chorus)

G G/F#

Well, they burned my barn, and they stole my horse

G/E G/D

I can't save a dime

C/C G/B

I got to be careful, I don't want to be forced

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Into a life of continual crime

G G/F#

I can see for myself that the sun is sinking

G/E G/D

How I wish you were here to see

C/C G/B

Tell me now, am I wrong in thinking

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

That you have forgotten me?

G G/F#

Now they worry and they hurry and they fuss and they fret

G/E G/D

They waste your nights and days

C/C G/B

Them I will forget

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

But you I'll remember always

G G/F#

Old memories of you to me have clung

G/E G/D

You've wounded me with your words

C/C G/B

Gonna have to straighten out your tongue

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

It's all true, everything you've heard

(repeat chorus)

G G/F#

In you, my friend, I find no blame

G/E G/D

Wanna look in my eyes, please do

C/C G/B

No one can ever claim

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

That I took up arms against you

G G/F#

All across the peaceful sacred fields

G/E G/D

They will lay you low

C/C G/B

They'll break your horns and slash you with steel

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

I say it so it must be so

G G/F#

Now I'm down on my luck and I'm black and blue

G/E G/D

Gonna give you another chance

C/C G/B

I'm all alone and I'm expecting you

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

To lead me off in a cheerful dance

G G/F#

I got a brand new suit and a brand new wife

G/E G/D

I can live on rice and beans

C/C G/B

Some people never worked a day in their life

Am7 A D7 D

/ /

Don't know what work even means

(repeat chorus)

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