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They Killed Him

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*************************** THEY KILLED HIM ********************************
Bob Dylan version:Knocked out loaded album
Standard tuning
Chords:  G   C/G  D  
Intro:     G    C/G   GX4
GThere was a man named C/GHatma Gandi G  
GHe would not bow down he C/Gwould not fight G  
GHe knew the deal was dC/Gown and dirGty 
GAnd nothing wrong coulC/Gd make it rigGht   Caway.....
CBut he knew his duty, and the prize he had to paGy.... C/G  G  
DJust another holy man who Ctried to be a friend 
My God, they Gkilled him. C/G  G  
GAnother man from C/GAtlanta, GeorgiGa 
GBy name of Martin C/GLuther King G  
GHe shook the land like the rC/Golling thunGder 
GAnd made the bells of C/Gfreedom rinGg,   Ctoday.... 
CWith a dream of beauty, that they could not burn awaGy....C/G  G  
DJust another holy man who Cdared to make a stand 
My God, they Gkilled him. C/G  G  
GThe only Son of C/GGod AlmightGy 
GThe holy one called C/GJesus ChrisGt 
GHe healed the lame and C/Gfed the hungrGy 
GAnd for his love they C/Gtook his lifGe,   Caway.... 
COn the road to glory where the story never endGs.... C/G  G  
DJust the holy Son of Man we'll nCever understand 
My God, they Gkilled him. C/G  G  
GThere was a man named C/GMahatma GandGi 
GA man named Martin C/GLuther KinGg 
GThe only Son of C/GGod AlmightGy 
GThe only one cC/Galled Jesus GChrist..C..
COn the road to glory where the story never endGs...C/G. G  
DJust the holy Son of Man we'll Cnever understand 
My God, they Gkilled him. C/G  G  
GThere was a man named C/GMahatma GandGi 
GA man named Martin C/GLuther KinGg 
GThe only Son of C/GGod AlmightGy 
GThe only one called C/GJesus CGhristC.... 
COn the road to glory where the story never endGs.... C/G  G  
DJust the holy Son of Man we'll Cnever understand 
My God, Gthey killed him. C/G  G  
D   C   G   C/G   G
Classik!
Wan fur Bez.

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The story behind the song

"They Killed Him" is a song by Bob Dylan, an artist renowned for infusing folk music with sophisticated and intellectual lyrics that often touched upon political, social, and philosophical themes. While the specific meaning of this song isn't detailed, its title suggests a narrative of loss and perhaps injustice, a common thread in Dylan's work which often defied pop music conventions. Playing this song could feel like channeling a moment of profound reflection on a significant, perhaps tragic, event.

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They Killed Him

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C/G

*************************** THEY KILLED HIM ********************************

Bob Dylan version:Knocked out loaded album

Standard tuning

G C/G D

Chords:

G C/G G

Intro: X4

G C/G G

There was a man named Hatma Gandi

G C/G G

He would not bow down he would not fight

G C/G G

He knew the deal was down and dirty

G C/G G C

And nothing wrong could make it right away.....

C G C/G G

But he knew his duty, and the prize he had to pay....

D C

Just another holy man who tried to be a friend

G C/G G

My God, they killed him.

G C/G G

Another man from Atlanta, Georgia

G C/G G

By name of Martin Luther King

G C/G G

He shook the land like the rolling thunder

G C/G G C

And made the bells of freedom ring, today....

C G C/G G

With a dream of beauty, that they could not burn away....

D C

Just another holy man who dared to make a stand

G C/G G

My God, they killed him.

G C/G G

The only Son of God Almighty

G C/G G

The holy one called Jesus Christ

G C/G G

He healed the lame and fed the hungry

G C/G G C

And for his love they took his life, away....

C G C/G G

On the road to glory where the story never ends....

D C

Just the holy Son of Man we'll never understand

G C/G G

My God, they killed him.

G C/G G

There was a man named Mahatma Gandi

G C/G G

A man named Martin Luther King

G C/G G

The only Son of God Almighty

G C/G G C

The only one called Jesus Christ....

C G C/G G

On the road to glory where the story never ends....

D C

Just the holy Son of Man we'll never understand

G C/G G

My God, they killed him.

G C/G G

There was a man named Mahatma Gandi

G C/G G

A man named Martin Luther King

G C/G G

The only Son of God Almighty

G C/G G C

The only one called Jesus Christ....

C G C/G G

On the road to glory where the story never ends....

D C

Just the holy Son of Man we'll never understand

G C/G G

My God, they killed him.

D C G C/G G

Classik!

Wan fur Bez.

About They Killed Him Chords by Bob Dylan

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