Bob Dylan - Roll on john
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Great song, off of Dylan's new album Tempest written as a tribute to John Lennon.
Key: Ab
Chords:
I: Ab(maj7)
ii: Bbm(in7)
iii: Cm(in7)
IV: Db(maj7)
V: Eb(7)
vi: Fm(in7)
vii: Gdim(7b5)
For easy playing you can play it with a capo on the 4th fret (just take it down 4 half steps).
Opening:
Ab Db Ab Db Eb Db Ab
E|-4----8-8-8-8-6-9-8-6---4----------------------4---8-9-8-4---8-9-8-6---8-9-11-4---4-4-|
B|-4--------------------9-6----9-9-9-9-8-9-8-6-8-4---------6---------8----------6-----4-|
G|-5----------------------6----------------------5---------6---------8----------6-----5-|
D|-6----------------------6----------------------6---------6---------8----------6-----6-|
A|-6----------------------4----------------------6---------4---------6----------4-----6-|
E|-4---------------------------------------------4------------------------------------4-|
Doctor, doctor, tell me the time of day Db
Another bottle's empty
Another penny spent Ab
He turned around and he slowly walked away Db
They shot him in the back and down he went Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brighDbt, roll on John Ab
From the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streets Db
Down in the quarry with the Quarrymen. Ab
Playing to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seats Db
Another day in your life until your journey's end Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
Sailing through the tradewinds
Bound for the sun Db
Rags on your back just like any other slave Ab
They tied your hands and they clamped your mouth Db
Wasn't no way out of that deep dark cave Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
I heard the news today, oh boy Db
They hauled your ship up on the shore Ab
Now the city's gone dark
There is no more joy Db
They tore the heart right out and cut it to the core Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
Put on your bags and get 'em packed. Db
Leave right now you won't be far from hine Ab
The sooner you go, the quicker you'll be back Db
You've been cooped up on an island far too long Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
Slow down you're moving too fast Db
Come together right now over me Ab
Your bones are weary
You're about to breathe your last Db
Lord, you know how hard that it can be Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
Roll on John, roll through the rain and snow Db
Take the righthand road and go where the buffalo roam Ab
They'll trap you in an ambush before you know Ab
Too late now to sail back home Db
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John Ab
Tyger, Tyger burning bright Db
I pray the lord my soul to keAbep In the forest of the night Db
Cover him over and let him sleep Ab
Shine your ligDbht, move it Ebon, you burn so brigDbht, roll on John. Ab
Outro: Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab ... (Fade out)
Thanks songmeanings.net for the lyrics.