Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall Chords

ChordsF, Bb, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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FBbF

Oh,Fwherehaveyoubeen,myBbblue-eyedFson?

AndFwherehaveyoubeen,mydarlingyoungCone?

I’veBbstumbledonthesideofCtwelvemistyFmountains,

I’veBbwalkedandI’vecrawledonCsixcrookedFhighways,

I’veBbsteppedinthemiddleofCsevensadFforests,

I’veBbbeenoutinfrontofaCdozendeadFoceans,

I’vebeenBbtenthousandmilesintheCmouthofaFgraveyard,

Andit’saFhard,andit’saChard,it’saFhard,andit’saBbhard,

Andit’saFhard Craiain’sa-gonnaFfallBbF

Oh,Fwhatdidyousee,myBbblue-eyedFson?

Oh,Fwhatdidyousee,mydarlingyoungCone?

IsawaBbnewbornbabewithCwildwolvesall Faroundit

IsawaBbhighwayofdiamondswithCnobodyFonit,

IBbsawablackbranchwithCbloodthatkeptFdrippin’,

IsawaBbroomfullofmenwiththeirChammers Fableedin’,

IBbsawawhiteladderallCcoveredwithFwater,

IsawBbtenthousandtalkerswhoseCtongueswereallFbroken,

IsawBbgunsandsharpswordsintheChandsofyoungFchildren,

Andit’saFhard,andit’saChard,it’saFhard,andit’saBbhard,

Andit’saFhard Craiain’sa-gonnaFfallBbF

AndFwhatdidyouhear,myBbblue-eyedFson?

AndFwhatdidyouhear,mydarlingyoungCone?

IheardtheBbsoundofathunder,itCroaredoutaFwarnin’,

HeardtheBbroarofawavethatcouldCdrownthewholeFworld,

HeardBbonehundreddrummers,theirChandswere Fa-blazin’,

HeardBbtenthousandwhisperin’andCnobodyFlistenin’,

HeardBbonepersonstarve,IheardCmanypeopleFlaughin’,

HeardtheBbsongofapoetwhoCdiedintheFgutter,

HeardtheBbsoundsofaclownwhoCcriedintheFalley,

HeardtheBbsoundofonepersonwhoCsaidhewasFhuman,

Andit’saFhard,andit’saChard,it’saFhard,andit’saBbhard,

Andit’saFhard Craiain’sa-gonnaFfallBbF

Oh,Fwhodidyoumeet,myBbblue-eyedFson?

FWhodidyoumeet,mydarlingyoungCone?

IBbmetayoungchild CbesideadeadFpony,

IBbmetawhitemanwhoCwalkedablackFdog,

IBbmetawomanwhoseCbodywasFburning,

IBbmetayounggirl,sheCgavemeaFrainbow,

IBbmetonemanwhowasCwoundedinFlove,

IBbmetanothermanwhowasCwoundedinhatred,

Andit’saFhard,andit’saChard,it’saFhard,andit’saBbhard,

Andit’saFhard Craiain’sa-gonnaFfallBbF

AndFwhat’llyoudonow,myBbblue-eyedFson?

Oh,Fwhat’llyoudonow,mydarlingyoungCone?

I’m Bba-goin’backout‘foretheCrainstarts Fa-fallin’,

I’llBbwalktothedepthsoftheCdeepestblackFforest,

WheretheBbpeoplearemanyandtheirChandsareallFempty,

WheretheBbpelletsofpoisonareCfloodingtheirFwaters,

WheretheBbhomeinthevalleymeetstheCdampdirtyFprison,

WheretheBbexecutioner’sfaceisCalwayswellFhidden,

WhereBbhungerisugly,whereCsoulsare Fforgotten,

WhereBbblackisthecolor,whereCnoneistheFnumber,

AndI’llBbtellitandthinkitandCspeakitandFbreatheit,

And BbreflectfromthemountainsoCallsoulscanFseeit,

ThenI’llBbstandontheocean CuntilIstartFsinkin’,

ButI’llBbknowmysongwell CbeforeIstartFsingin’,

Andit’saFhard,andit’saChard,it’saFhard,andit’saBbhard,

Andit’saFhard Craiain’sa-gonnaFfallBbF

ArtistBob Dylan

AlbumThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

GenresFolk

Year1963

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (49), C → F (48), and Bb → C (38). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 49 times.

2. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

3. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall.

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall includes 171 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%