Roll On John chords by Bob Dylan

Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)

Difficulty: Novice

Great song, off of Dylan's album Tempest written as a tribute to John Lennon.

Key: AbAb

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:

AbAb           DbDb           AbAb    DbDb    Eb MajorEb     DbDb  AbAb
E MajorE|-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-|
BB|-4--------------------9-6----9-9-9-9-8-9-8-6-8-4---------6---------8----------6-----4-|
G+G|-5----------------------6----------------------5---------6---------8----------6-----5-|
D MajorD|-6----------------------6----------------------6---------6---------8----------6-----6-|
A augmentedA|-6----------------------4----------------------6---------4---------6----------4-----6-|
E MajorE|-4---------------------------------------------4------------------------------------4-|

DbDb
Doctor, doctor, tell me the time of day

Another bottle's empty

AbAb
Another penny spent

DbDb
He turned around and he slowly walked away

AbAb
They shot him in the back and down he went

DbDb     Eb MajorEb          DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
From the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streets

AbAb
Down in the quarry with the Quarrymen.

DbDb
Playing to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seats

AbAb
Another day in your life until your journey's end

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John

Sailing through the tradewinds

DbDb
Bound for the sun

AbAb
Rags on your back just like any other slave

DbDb
They tied your hands and they clamped your mouth

AbAb
Wasn't no way out of that deep dark cave

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
I heard the news today, oh boy

AbAb
They hauled your ship up on the shore

Now the city's gone dark

DbDb
There is no more joy

AbAb
They tore the heart right out and cut it to the core

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
Put on your bags and get 'em packed.

AbAb
Leave right now you won't be far from hine

DbDb
The sooner you go, the quicker you'll be back

AbAb
You've been cooped up on an island far too long

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
Slow down you're moving too fast

AbAb
Come together right now over me

Your bones are weary

DbDb
You're about to breathe your last

AbAb
Lord, you know how hard that it can be

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
Roll on John, roll through the rain and snow

AbAb
Take the righthand road and go where the buffalo roam

AbAb
They'll trap you in an ambush before you know

DbDb
Too late now to sail back home

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John


DbDb
Tyger, Tyger burning bright

AbAb               DbDb
I pray the lord my soul to keep In the forest of the night

AbAb
Cover him over and let him sleep

DbDb     Eb MajorEb         DbDb        AbAb
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John.

Outro: DbDb AbAb DbDb AbAb DbDb AbAb ... (Fade out)


Thanks songmeanings.net for the lyrics.


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