Capo: 3

Capo 3rd fret (original key Eb major)

^CCrimson ^Amflames tied ^Emthrough my ears F G *) C Rollin' high and mighty traps ^CPounced with ^Amfire on ^Emflaming ^Croads F Em G *) Using ideas as my maps F Am G *) C "We'll meet on edges, soon," said I ^AmProud 'neath heated ^Fbr^Gow Ah, but ^CI was so much ^Amolder ^Cthen F G *) C G *) I'm younger than that now.

^CHalf-cracked ^Amprejud^Emice leaped forth F G *) C "Rip down all hate," I screamed ^CLies that ^Amlife is ^Emblack and white F G *) Spoke from my skull, I dreamed Ro^Ammantic facts of ^Emmusketeers Foun^Fdationed deep, some^Ghow Ah, but ^CI was ^Amso much ^Emolder ^Fthen G *) C I'm younger than that now.

Girls' faces formed the forward path From phony jealousy To memorizing politics Of ancient history Flung down by corpse evangelists Unthought of, thought, somehow

Ah, but ^CI was so much ^Folder ^Cthen F G *) C I'm younger than that now.

A self-ordained professor's tongue Too serious to fool Spouted out that liberty Is just equality in school "Equality," I spoke the word As if a wedding vow

Ah, but ^CI was so much ^Amolder then F G *) C I'm younger than that now.

In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand At the mongrel dogs who teach Fearing not that I'd become my enemy In the instant that I preach

My ^Amexistence led by con^Ffusion ^Cboats Am Em G *) Mutiny from stern to bow Ah, but ^CI was ^Amso much ^Folder ^Cthen G *) C I'm younger than that now.

Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad, I define these terms Quite clear, no doubt, somehow

Ah, but ^CI was ^Amso much ^Folder ^Cthen G *) C I'm younger than that now.

Bob Dylan - My back pages