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The Levees Gonna Break

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Note that the C is played with a G bass and a G top string
       G320001
       C3X2013
       DX00232
[Intro]
G G C  G G C G G C  G G C G G C  G G C
[Verse]
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DEverybody saying this is a Cday only the Lord could Gmake
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GWell I worked on the levee Mama, both night and day
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CWell I worked on the levee Mama, both night and day
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DI got to the river and I thCrew my clothes aGway
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GI paid my time and now I'm as good as new
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CI paid my time and now I'm as good as new
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DThey can't take me back, nCot unless I want them Gto
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DSome of these people gonnCa strip you of all they can Gtake
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
GI can't stop here, I ain't ready to unload
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CI can't stop here, I ain't ready to unload
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DRiches and salvation can be waiting behind the Cnext bend in the rGoad
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GI picked you up from the gutter and this is the thanks I get
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CI picked you up from the gutter and this is the thanks I gGet
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DYou say you want me to quit Cya, I told you no, not just Gyet
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GI look in your eyes, I see nobody else but me
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CI look in your eyes, I see nobody other than Gme
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DI see all that I am and aCll I hope to Gbe
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna brGeak
 G(Eight beats no lyric)
DSome of these people don't Cknow which road to takeG  
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
GWhen I'm with you I forget I was ever blue
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CWhen I'm with you I forget I was ever Gblue
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DWithout you there's no meCaning in anything I Gdo
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GSome people on the road carrying everything that they own
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CSome people on the road carrying everything that they Gown
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DSome people got barely enough skin tCo cover their bonesG  
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GPut on your cat clothes, Mama, put on your evening dress
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CPut on your cat clothes, Mama, put on your evening dGress
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DA few more years of hard work Cthen there'll be a thousand years of hGappiness
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna brGeak
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DI tried to get you to love Cme, but I won't repeat tGhat mistake
G(Eight beats no lyric)
 [Verse]
GI woke up this morning, butter and eggs in my bed
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CI woke up this morning, butter and eggs in my bed
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DI ain't got enough room to Ceven raise my headG  
G(Eight beats no lyric)
 [Verse]
GCome back, baby, say we never more will part
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CCome back, baby, say we never     more will Gpart
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DDon't be a stranger without Ca         brain or hearGt
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Verse]
GIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break
G(Eight beats no lyric)
CIf it keep on rainin' the levee gonna Gbreak
 G(Eight beats no lyric)C  
DSome people still sleepin', Csome people are wide awGake
G(Eight beats no lyric)
[Outro]
G G G G  G G G G  G G G G  G G G G
G G G G  G G G G  G G G G  G G G G
C C C C  C C C C  C C C C  C C C C
G G G G  G G G G  G G G G  G G G G
D D D D  D D D D  C C C C  C C C C
G G G G  G G G G  G G G G  G G G G

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The Levees Gonna Break

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Note that the C is played with a G bass and a G top string

320001

3X2013

X00232

[Intro]

G G C G G C G G C G G C G G C G G C

[Verse]

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Everybody saying this is a day only the Lord could make

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

Well I worked on the levee Mama, both night and day

(Eight beats no lyric)

Well I worked on the levee Mama, both night and day

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

I got to the river and I threw my clothes away

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

I paid my time and now I'm as good as new

(Eight beats no lyric)

I paid my time and now I'm as good as new

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

They can't take me back, not unless I want them to

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Some of these people gonna strip you of all they can take

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Instrumental]

[Verse]

I can't stop here, I ain't ready to unload

(Eight beats no lyric)

I can't stop here, I ain't ready to unload

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Riches and salvation can be waiting behind the next bend in the road

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

I picked you up from the gutter and this is the thanks I get

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

I picked you up from the gutter and this is the thanks I get

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

You say you want me to quit ya, I told you no, not just yet

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

I look in your eyes, I see nobody else but me

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

I look in your eyes, I see nobody other than me

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

I see all that I am and all I hope to be

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Some of these people don't know which road to take

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Instrumental]

[Verse]

When I'm with you I forget I was ever blue

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

When I'm with you I forget I was ever blue

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Without you there's no meaning in anything I do

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

Some people on the road carrying everything that they own

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

Some people on the road carrying everything that they own

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Some people got barely enough skin to cover their bones

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

Put on your cat clothes, Mama, put on your evening dress

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

Put on your cat clothes, Mama, put on your evening dress

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

A few more years of hard work then there'll be a thousand years of happiness

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Instrumental]

[Verse]

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

I tried to get you to love me, but I won't repeat that mistake

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

I woke up this morning, butter and eggs in my bed

(Eight beats no lyric)

I woke up this morning, butter and eggs in my bed

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

I ain't got enough room to even raise my head

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

Come back, baby, say we never more will part

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

Come back, baby, say we never more will part

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Don't be a stranger without a brain or heart

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Verse]

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

(Eight beats no lyric)

C G

If it keep on rainin' the levee gonna break

G C

(Eight beats no lyric)

D C G

Some people still sleepin', some people are wide awake

(Eight beats no lyric)

[Outro]

G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

D D D D D D D D C C C C C C C C

G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G

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