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Highway 51 Blues

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Bob Dylan
Song: Highway 51
Tuning: Open D (D A D f# a d)
Capo 2nd fret
Main Riff:
|-------------------------------|
|-0-----------------------------|
|-0-----------------------------|
|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|
|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|
|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|
The main riff can be played throughout, but you can also play
it at the intro and use the chords on the verses 
(though I recommend the riff on the E lines).
Also at the end of the riff you can repeat:
 -0-5- instead of: -0-3- if it sounds better. Just play around with it.
 -0-5-             -0-3-
 -0-5-             -0-3-
E
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
A                                  E
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
     B
If I don't get the girl I'm loving
                               E
Won't go down to Highway 51 no more.
Well, I know that highway like I know my hand
Yes, I know that highway like I know the back of my hand
Running from up Wisconsin
way down to no man's land.
Well, if I should die before my time should come
And if I should die before my time should come
Won't you bury my body
out on the Highway 51.
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
I said, Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
If I don't get the girl I'm loving
Won't go down to Highway 51 no more.
The end of the verse riff is improvised on this theme:
|-------------------------|
|-------------------------|
|-------------------------|
|-3---0-------------------|
|---------3p0------0------|
|-------------3----0------|
You could also just play the main riff once at the end of the verse if you want.
E: 000000
A: 020120
B: x02100

Highway 51 Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Highway 51 Blues by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bob Dylan
Song: Highway 51
Tuning: Open D (D A D f# a d)
Capo 2nd fret
Well, I know that highway like I know my hand
Yes, I know that highway like I know the back of my hand
Running from up Wisconsin
way down to no man's land.
Well, if I should die before my time should come
And if I should die before my time should come
Won't you bury my body
out on the Highway 51.
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
I said, Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door
If I don't get the girl I'm loving
Won't go down to Highway 51 no more.
The end of the verse riff is improvised on this theme:
You could also just play the main riff once at the end of the verse if you want.
E: 000000
A: 020120
B: x02100

Highway 51 Blues Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Highway 51 Blues by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Highway 51 Blues chords”, “Highway 51 Blues guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Highway 51 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 Highway 51 Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Highway 51 Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, E, B.

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The chords for "Highway 51 Blues" show the original chord names (including D, A, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.