Bob Dylan - When he returns
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Capo: 1
Tuning: E A D G B E
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When He Returns – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Bob Dylan
From: “Slow Train Coming” (1979)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Originally a piano gospel-ballad, this is my reading for
guitar accompaniment.
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capo: 1st fret
play: G
key: Ab / G#
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TURNAROUND
D91 +G/D 2 + D73 +C/D 4 +
e|0-----------0---|
B|1---3---1---1---|
G|2---4---2---0---|
D|0-----------0---|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
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CHORDS
Many of the D chords in the verses can also be played as D7.
E-A-D-G-B-e
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
G/D x-x-0-0-0-x
G/B x-2-0-0-0-x
G/F# 2-x-0-0-0-x
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[Intro]
| C/G G | G/D D | C/G G | C/G G |
[Verse 1]
C/G The iron Ghand it ain't no G/Dmatch D
C/G G | C/G G |
For the iron rod
C/G The strongest Gwall will G/Dcrumble and fall D
C/G G | C/G G G/F#|
To a mighty God
For Emall those who have G/Deyes and all Cthose who have G/Dears
Em G/D C G/B | D D6 | D7 |
It is only He who can reduce me to tears
C/G Don't you Gcry and G/Ddon't you Ddie
C/G G | C/G G |
And don't you burn
Like a C/Gthief in the Gnight, He'll replace G/Dwrong with Dright
C/G G | D9 G/D D7 C/D |
When He returns (TURNAROUND)
[Verse 2]
C/G Truth is an Garrow and the G/Dgate is Dnarrow
C/G G | C/G G |
That it passes through
He unC/Gleashed His Gpower at an Am7unknown Dhour
C/G G | C/G G G/F# |
That no one knew
Em How long can I G/Dlisten to the Clies of DprejuGdice?
Em G/D C G/B | D D6 | D7 |
How long can I stay drunk on fear out in the wilderness?
Can I C/Gcast it aGside, all this G/Dloyalty and this Dpride?
C/G G | C/G G |
Will I ever learn
That there'll C/Gbe no peace,G that the G/Dwar won't Dcease
C/G G | D9 G/D D7 C/D |
Until He returns?
[Verse 3]
C/G Surrender your Gcrown on this G/Dblood-stained Dground
C/G G | C/G G |
Take off your mask
C/G He sees your Gdeeds, He G/Dknows your needsD
C/G G | C/G G G/F# |
Even before you ask
EmHow long can you G/Dfalsify and dCeny what Dis reGal?
Em G/D C G/B | D D6 | D7 G/D D C |
How long can you hate yourself for the weakness you conceal?
[ C ] C/G G G G/D D
Of every earthly plan that be known to man
C/G G | C/G G |
He is unconcerned
He's got C/Gplans of His Gown to set G/Dup His throne D
C/G G | C/G G |
When-a He returns
[Outro]
| C/G G | C/G G |
(fade out)