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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.
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Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.
Atap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · G · D · Em
Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song has many verses; focus on keeping a consistent, relaxed strumming pattern throughout the story.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’
E
I was layin’ in bed
A D
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all
A E
If her hair was still red
A
Her folks they said our lives together
E
Sure was gonna be rough
A D
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
A E
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road
A
Rain fallin’ on my shoes
D
Heading out for the East Coast
A E
Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 2
A
She turned around to look at me
E
As I was walkin’ away
A D
I heard her say over my shoulder
A E
“We’ll meet again some day
A
On the avenue”
E
I had a job in the great north woods
A
Working as a cook for a spell
D
But I never did like it all that much
A E
And one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans
A
Where I happened to be employed
D
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat
A
Right outside of Delacroix
E
But all the while I was alone
The past was close behind
A
I seen a lot of women
E
But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 3
A
She was workin’ in a topless place
E
And I stopped in for a beer
A D
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face
A E
In the spotlight so clear
A
And later on as the crowd thinned out
I’s just about to do the same
D
She was standin’ there in back of my chair
A E
Said to me, “Don’t I know your name?”
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath
A
She studied the lines on my face
D
I must admit I felt a little uneasy
A E
When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 4
A
I lived with them on Montague Street
E
In a basement down the stairs
A D
There was music in the cafes at night
A E
And revolution in the air
A
Then he started into dealin’ with slaves
And somethin’ inside of him died
D
She had to sell everything she owned
A
And froze up inside
E
And when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
A
The only thing I knew how to do
E
Was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Verse 5
A
So now I’m goin’ back again
E
I got to get to her somehow
A D
All the people we used to know
A E
They’re an illusion to me now
A
Some are mathematicians
Some are carpenters’ wives
D
Don’t know how it all got started
A E
I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road
A
Headin’ for another joint
D
We always did feel the same
A E
We just saw it from a different point of view
A
Tangled up in blue
Chorus
D A
She was married when we first met
E
Soon to be di-vored
D
I helped her out of a jam, I guess
A
But I used a little too much force
D
We drove that car as far as we could
A
Abandoned it out West
E
Split up on a dark sad night
A
Both agreeing it was best
Practice tip: The chord progression (A, D, E) repeats throughout the entire song. Master switching between these three chords smoothly before worrying about the lyrics, then practice one verse at a time to learn the long narrative.