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Words and music by Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter
[Intro]
G  F/G  C/G G  F/G C/G  G
[Verse]
GStake my Ffuture on a Chell of a Gpast
GLooks like toFmorrow is a Ccoming on Gfast
GAin't comFplaining about Cwhat I Ggot
GSeen better Ftimes but Cwho has Gnot
[Chorus]
GSilviFo, Csilver and Ggold
GWon't buy back the Fbeat of a Cheart grown Gcold
GSilvFio, CI gotta Ggo
GFind out Fsomething only Cdead men Gknow
[Verse 2]
GHonest as the Fnext jade Crolling that Gstone
GWhen I come a Fknockin' don't Cthrow me no Gbone
GI'm an old Fboll weevil Clooking for a Ghome
GIf you don't Flike it you can Cleave me Galone
[Verse 3]
GI can snap my Ffingers and Crequire the Grain
GFrom a clear Fblue sky and Cturn it off Gagain
GI can stroke Fyour body and Crelieve your Gpain
GAnd charm the Fwhistle off an Cevening Gtrain
[Chorus]
GSilviFo, Csilver and Ggold
GWon't buy back the Fbeat of a Cheart grown Gcold
GSilvFio, CI gotta Ggo
GFind out Fsomething only Cdead men Gknow
[Verse 4]
GGive what I Fgot until I Cgot no Gmore
GI take what I Fget until I Ceven the Gscore
GYou know I Flove you and Cfurther Gmore
GWhen it is time Fto go you Cgot an open Gdoor
[Verse 5]
GI can tell your Ffancy I can Ctell your Gplain
GYou give something Fup for eCv'rything you Ggain
GSince ev'ry pFleasure's got an Cedge of Gpain
GPay for your Fticket and Cdon't Gcomplain
[Chorus]
GSilviFo, Csilver and Ggold
GWon't buy back the Fbeat of a Cheart grown Gcold
GSilvFio, CI gotta Ggo
GFind out Fsomething only Cdead men Gknow
[Verse 6]
GOne of these Fdays and it Cwon't be Glong
GGoing down the Fvalley and Csing my Gsong
GI will sing it Floud and Csing it Gstrong
GLet the echo Fdecide if I was Cright or Gwrong
[Chorus]
GSilviFo, Csilver and Ggold
GWon't buy back the Fbeat of a Cheart grown Gcold
GSilvFio, CI gotta Ggo
GFind out Fsomething only Cdead men Gknow

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The story behind the song

"Silvio" is a folk rock song co-written by Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter, appearing on Dylan's 1988 album Down in the Groove. The track features backing vocals from Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead, recorded after Dylan had toured with them. This song embodies the rich lyrical tradition of Dylan's work, known for infusing folk music with sophisticated poetic and literary influences. Playing it can feel like stepping into a vibrant musical conversation between these iconic artists.

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

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Silvio

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/G

C/G

Words and music by Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter

[Intro]

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

[Verse]

G F C G

Stake my future on a hell of a past

G F C G

Looks like tomorrow is a coming on fast

G F C G

Ain't complaining about what I got

G F C G

Seen better times but who has not

[Chorus]

G F C G

Silvio, silver and gold

G F C G

Won't buy back the beat of a heart grown cold

G F C G

Silvio, I gotta go

G F C G

Find out something only dead men know

[Verse 2]

G F C G

Honest as the next jade rolling that stone

G F C G

When I come a knockin' don't throw me no bone

G F C G

I'm an old boll weevil looking for a home

G F C G

If you don't like it you can leave me alone

[Verse 3]

G F C G

I can snap my fingers and require the rain

G F C G

From a clear blue sky and turn it off again

G F C G

I can stroke your body and relieve your pain

G F C G

And charm the whistle off an evening train

[Chorus]

G F C G

Silvio, silver and gold

G F C G

Won't buy back the beat of a heart grown cold

G F C G

Silvio, I gotta go

G F C G

Find out something only dead men know

[Verse 4]

G F C G

Give what I got until I got no more

G F C G

I take what I get until I even the score

G F C G

You know I love you and further more

G F C G

When it is time to go you got an open door

[Verse 5]

G F C G

I can tell your fancy I can tell your plain

G F C G

You give something up for ev'rything you gain

G F C G

Since ev'ry pleasure's got an edge of pain

G F C G

Pay for your ticket and don't complain

[Chorus]

G F C G

Silvio, silver and gold

G F C G

Won't buy back the beat of a heart grown cold

G F C G

Silvio, I gotta go

G F C G

Find out something only dead men know

[Verse 6]

G F C G

One of these days and it won't be long

G F C G

Going down the valley and sing my song

G F C G

I will sing it loud and sing it strong

G F C G

Let the echo decide if I was right or wrong

[Chorus]

G F C G

Silvio, silver and gold

G F C G

Won't buy back the beat of a heart grown cold

G F C G

Silvio, I gotta go

G F C G

Find out something only dead men know

About Silvio Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Silvio by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silvio chords”, “Silvio guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Silvio 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 Silvio chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silvio lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F/G, C/G, F, C.

FAQ — Silvio by Bob Dylan

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