Bob Dylan - It takes a lot to laugh
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Verse 1:
GWell, I rCide on a GmailtrainC, baby
DCan’D7t buy Ga CthGriCllG C G C
GWell, I??C?ve been Gup all nigCht, baby
DLeanin’ on thD7e windGowCsiGllC G C G C
GWell, if I die
On Ctop of the DhilD7l D
GAnd ifC I donG’t mCake it
DYou know my D7baby GwiCllG C G C G C
Verse 2:
GDon’t tChe moon lGook good,C mama
DShininD7’ thGroCugGh CthGe CtrGeeCs?
GDon’t tChe brakemGan look gCood, mama
DFlaggiD7ng dowGn CthGe C??G?DCouGblCe E?”
GDon’t the sun look good
GoiCn’ down oDverD7 theD sea?
GDon’t mCy gal looGk fine C
DWhen sD7he’sG cComGinC??G? CafGteCr me?
Verse 3:
GNow the wCintertimeG is cominCg
DThe wiD7ndows GarCe GfiCllGedC wGitCh frost
GI went toC tell eveGrybody C
DBut I D7could GnoCt GgeCt GacCroGssC
GWell, I wanna be your lover, baby
I dCon’t wannDa bD7e yoDur boss
GDon’t sCay I neveGr warned Cyou
DWhen yD7our trGaiCn GgeCtsG lCosGt C
Note: Play around with hammers D/Dsus2/Dsus4, and G to C, etc. Instead of straight strumming,
find a shuffle rhythm, get a slow roll going with fingers or a flat pick,
and let the chord notes bob up and down.
This is such an underestimated and underappreciated song.
I'm an old Literature student and teacher, so here's a question about the text:
Who do you think is the "speaker" of the final verse?