Bob Dylan - As I Went Out One Morning Chords
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Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]As I went out one [D]morning,
To breathe the [Em]air [D]around Tom [Em]Paine’s
I [Em]spied the fairest [D]damsel,
That [Em]ever did [D]walk in [Em]chains
I [G]offer’d her my [Bm]hand,
She [Em]took me[D] by the [Em]arm
I [Em]knew that very [D]instant,
She [Em]meant to [D]do me [Em]harm
[verse 2]
[Em]Depart from me this [D]moment,
I [Em]told her [D]with my [Em]voice
[Em]Said she, “But I don’t wish [D]to,
[Em]Said I, but you [D]have no [Em]choice
[G]I beg you, sir, [Bm]she pleaded,
[Em]From the corners [D]of her [Em]mouth
[Em]I will secretly [D]accept you,
And [Em]together [D]we’ll fly [Em]south
[Closing]
[Em]Just then Tom Paine, [D]himself,
Came [Em]running from [D]across the [Em]field
[Em]Shouting at this [D]lovely girl,
And comma[Em]nding [D]her to [Em]yield
[G]And as she was letting go [Bm]her grip,
[Em]Up Tom [D]Paine [Em]did run
[Em]I’m sorry, sir, he [D]said to me,
I’m [Em]sorry [D]for what she’s [Em]done
How to play As I Went Out One Morning on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bob Dylan - As I Went Out One Morning on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
As I Went Out One Morning uses these transitions most often: D → Em (21), Em → D (21), and Bm → Em (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
As I Went Out One Morning chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As I Went Out One Morning.
- As I Went Out One Morning includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As I Went Out One Morning contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As I Went Out One Morning connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%