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I Shall Be Released

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I Shall Be Released chords
[Verse 1]
AThey say everything can be reBmplaced
 C#mYet every Bmdistance is not Anear
 ASo I remember every Bmface
       C#m               Bm      A   E7*
 Of every man who put me here.
[Chorus]
AI see my light come Bmshining
 C#mFrom the Bmwest unto the Aeast.
 AAny day now,
 BmAny day now,
C#mI   Bmshall be reAleased
[Verse 2]
AThey say every man needs proBmtection.
 C#mThey say every Bmman must Afall.
 AYet I swear I see my reBmflection,
 C#mSomewhere so Bmhigh above the Awall.E7  
[Chorus]
AI see my light come Bmshining
 C#mFrom the Bmwest unto the Aeast.
 AAny day now,
 BmAny day now,
C#mI   Bmshall be reAleased
[Verse 3]
AWell yonder stands a man in this Bmlonely crowd,
 C#mA man who Bmswears he not to Ablame.
 AAll day long I hear him cry Bmshouting loud,
 C#mCalling out Bmthat he's been Aframed.E7  
[Chorus]
AI see my light come Bmshining
 C#mFrom the Bmwest unto the Aeast.
AAny day now,
 BmAny day now,
C#mI   Bmshall be reAleased
* E7 is optional
Capo II
   A= G  
  Bm= Am  
 C#m= Bm  
  E7= D7  
Capo IV
   A= F  
  Bm= Gm  
 C#m= Am  
  E7= C7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   A= D  
  Bm= Em  
 C#m= F#m  
  E7= A7  

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

This song, written by Bob Dylan, carries a profound sense of longing for freedom and deliverance. It speaks to the hope of being released from burdens, confinement, or past mistakes, looking forward to a moment of grace and liberation. The lyrics evoke a feeling of yearning for redemption, a theme that resonates deeply within the folk tradition Dylan often explored. At its heart, it plays like a prayer or a heartfelt plea for a fresh start.

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I Shall Be Released

by Bob Dylan

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C#m

F#m

I Shall Be Released chords

[Verse 1]

A Bm

They say everything can be replaced

C#m Bm A

Yet every distance is not near

A Bm

So I remember every face

C#m Bm A E7

Of every man who put me here.

[Chorus]

A Bm

I see my light come shining

C#m Bm A

From the west unto the east.

Any day now,

C#m Bm A

I shall be released

[Verse 2]

A Bm

They say every man needs protection.

C#m Bm A

They say every man must fall.

A Bm

Yet I swear I see my reflection,

C#m Bm A E7

Somewhere so high above the wall.

[Chorus]

A Bm

I see my light come shining

C#m Bm A

From the west unto the east.

Any day now,

C#m Bm A

I shall be released

[Verse 3]

A Bm

Well yonder stands a man in this lonely crowd,

C#m Bm A

A man who swears he not to blame.

A Bm

All day long I hear him cry shouting loud,

C#m Bm A E7

Calling out that he's been framed.

[Chorus]

A Bm

I see my light come shining

C#m Bm A

From the west unto the east.

Any day now,

C#m Bm A

I shall be released

* E7 is optional

Capo II

A G

Bm Am

C#m Bm

E7 D7

Capo IV

A F

Bm Gm

C#m Am

E7 C7

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

A D

Bm Em

C#m F#m

E7 A7

About I Shall Be Released Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play I Shall Be Released by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Shall Be Released chords”, “I Shall Be Released guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan I Shall Be Released 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 I Shall Be Released chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Shall Be Released lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, C#m, E7, G, Am.

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What key is "I Shall Be Released" in?

The chords for "I Shall Be Released" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, C#m, E7, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.