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Subterranean Homesick Blues

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Tempo= 172 bpm
[Intro]
       A7 D  A7 D
                  x3
[Verse 1]
A7                 D    A7                D7
Johny's in the basement,Mixing up the medicine
A7             D     A7                       D7
I'm on the pavement, Thinking about the government
    A7                D     A7              D7
The man in the trench coat, Badge out, laid off
A7                  D      A7                   D7
Says he's got a bad cough, Wants to get it paid off
D7
Look out kid   It's somethin' you did
A7               D          A7
God knows when,  But you're doin' it again
    D7     A7                  D
You better duck down the alley way
A7                D7
Lookin' for a new friend
    E
The man in the coon-skip cap, In the big pen
      A7                  D    A7           D7
Wants eleven dollar bills,     You only got ten.
[Verse 2]
A7                 D       A7                 D7
Maggie comes fleet foot,   Face full of black soot
A7                    D     A7                D7
Talkin' that the heat put,  Plants in the bed but
    A7                D     A7                    D7
The phone's tapped anyway,  Maggie says that many say
     A7                 D     A7              D7
They must bust in early May,  Orders from the da
D7
Look out kid,   Don't matter what you did
A7               D       A7             D7
Walk on your tip toes,   Don't try, 'No Doz'
A7                    D
Better stay away from those
     A7                  D7
That carry around a fire hose
E
Keep a clean nose,    Watch the plain clothes
    A7                   D
You don't need a weather man
   A7                      D7
To know which way the wind blows
[Verse 3]
A7            D       A7                 D7
Get sick, get well,   Hang around an ink well
A7                 D       A7                      D7
Ring bell, hard to tell,   If anything is goin' to sell
A7               D       A7               D7
Try hard, get barred,    Get back, write Braille
A7               D    A7                    D7
Get jailed, jump bail Join the army, if you fail
D7
Look out kid,  You're gonna get hit
   A7          D       A7       D7
By losers, cheaters,   Six-time users
A7
Hang around the theaters
E
Girl by the whirlpool lookin' for a new fool
A7           D           A7
Don't follow leaders,    Watch the parkin' meters.
[Verse 4]
   A7             D
Ah get born, keep warm
A7           D7       A7
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
    D        A7                    D7   A7
Get dressed, get blessed,   Try to be a success
       D    A7              D7
Please her, please him, buy gifts
A7                 D
Don't steal, don't lift
A7
Twenty years of schoolin'
D7       A7                 D
And they put you on the day shift
D7
Look out kid,   They keep it all hid
       A7             D
Better jump down a manhole
A7               D7        A7            D
Light yourself a candle,   Don't wear sandals
A7                   D7
Try to avoid the scandals
E
Don't wanna be a bum,   You better chew gum
    A7
The pump don't work
D          A7
'Cause the vandals took the handles.

Subterranean Homesick Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tempo= 172 bpm
[Intro]
       A7   D   A7   D  x3
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]

Subterranean Homesick Blues Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Subterranean Homesick Blues chords”, “Subterranean Homesick Blues guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues 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 Subterranean Homesick Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Subterranean Homesick Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, D, D7, E.

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The chords for "Subterranean Homesick Blues" show the original chord names (including A7, D, D7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.