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Baby Stop Crying

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That opening riff (which I call the "F riff") is:
E --3-----3-5~---|
B ----4----------|  the (3) just indicates that the bass plays an F note
G ------5--------|  throughout the "F riff".  Actually the bass plays
D -(3)-----------|  octaves of the F note.
A ---------------|
E ---------------|
NOTE:  The lyrics are the vocals that only Dylan sings and not the back-up
       singers, so don't be confused with the chording.
        F           Bb
Intro:   riff (8x)  
Bb                   Dm                          Eb
You been down to the bottom with a bad man, babe,
        F                        Bb    Dm    Eb    F
But you're back where you belong.
Bb           Dm            Eb
Go get me my pistol, babe,
         F                      Bb    Dm    Eb    F
Honey, I can't tell right from wrong
                  Bb           Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F                 Bb     Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F
Baby, please stop crying.
F
 riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
                                                      Bb    Dm    Eb    F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb             Dm          Eb
Go down to the river, babe,
       F               Bb    Dm    Eb    F
Honey, I will meet you there.
Bb             Dm          Eb
Go down to the river, babe,
       F               Bb    Dm    Eb    F
Honey, I will pay your fare.
                  Bb           Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F                 Bb     Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F
Baby, please stop crying.
F
 riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
                                                      Bb    Dm    Eb    F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb                    Dm               Eb
If you're looking for assistance, babe
          F                    Bb    Dm    Eb    F
Or if you just want some company
          Bb               Dm                Eb
Or if you just want a friend you can talk to,
       F                  Bb    Dm    Eb    F
Honey, come and see about me.
                  Bb           Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F                 Bb     Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F
Baby, please stop crying.
F
 riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
                                                      Bb    Dm    Eb    F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
             Bb Dm Eb  F
(Sax Break:            
             Bb Dm Eb  F
                       )
Bb               Dm        Eb
You been hurt so many times
      F                         Bb    Dm    Eb    F
And I know what you're thinking of.
        Bb                  Dm           Eb
Well, I don't have to be no doctor, babe,
   F                         Bb    Dm    Eb    F
To see that you're madly in love.
                  Bb           Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F                 Bb     Dm           Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
      F
Baby, please stop crying.
F
 riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
                                                      Bb    Dm    Eb    F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb Dm Eb F
           (2x)
Bb

Baby Stop Crying chords and lyrics

Free chords for Baby Stop Crying by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

That opening riff (which I call the "F riff") is:
NOTE:  The lyrics are the vocals that only Dylan sings and not the back-up
       singers, so don't be confused with the chording.
Intro:  F riff (8x)  Bb
(Sax Break:  Bb   Dm   Eb    F
             Bb   Dm   Eb    F)
Bb   Dm   Eb   F  (2x)
Bb

Baby Stop Crying Chords by Bob Dylan

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