Folk, Rock

I Shall Be Released Chords

Bob Dylan Beginner Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · Bm · D · E · F#m

Bob Dylan’s poignant ballad of confinement and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D

They say ev’rything can be replaced

A E

Yet ev’ry distance is not near

A D

So I remember ev’ry face

A E

Of ev’ry man who put me here

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 2

A D

They say ev’ry man needs protection

A E

They say ev’ry man must fall

A D

Yet I swear I see my reflection

A E

Some place so high above this wall

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Verse 3

A D

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd

A E

Is a man who swears he’s not to blame

A D

All day long I hear him shout so loud

A E

Crying out that he was framed

Chorus

D A

I see my light come shining

E A

From the west unto the east

D A

Any day now, any day now

E

I shall be released

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching smoothly between A and D, as this is the most common transition in the verses.