Folk

Boots of Spanish Leather Chords

Bob Dylan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match Dylan’s original recording key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I’m sailin’ away my own true love

G D

I’m sailin’ away in the mornin’

G C

Is there something I can send you from across the sea

G

From the place that I’ll be landin’?

Verse 2

G C

No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love

G D

There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’

G C

Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled

G

From across that lonesome ocean

Verse 3

G C

Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine

G D

Made of silver or of golden

G C

Either from the mountains of Madrid

G

Or from the coast of Barcelona

Verse 4

G C

Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night

G D

And the diamonds from the deepest ocean

G C

I’d forsake them all for your sweet kiss

G

For that’s all I’m wishin’ to be ownin’

Verse 5

G C

That I might be gone a long time

G D

And it’s only that I’m leavin’

G C

That I’m wantin’ to be receiving something

G

To remember you by

Verse 6

G C

Oh, how can, how can you ask me again

G D

It only brings me sorrow

G C

The same thing I want from you today

G

I would want again tomorrow

Verse 7

G C

I got a letter on a lonesome day

G D

It was from her ship a-sailin’

G C

Saying I don’t know when I’ll be comin’ back again

G

It depends on how I’m feelin’

Verse 8

G C

Well, if you, my love, must think that away

G D

I’m sure your mind is roamin’

G C

I’m sure your heart is not with me

G

But with the country to where you’re goin’

Verse 9

G C

So take heed, take heed of the western wind

G D

Take heed of the stormy weather

G C

And yes, there’s something you can send back to me

G

Spanish boots of Spanish leather

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Focus on the storytelling and let the lyrics guide your phrasing and dynamics.