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Bob Dylan - Hurricane Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmFAmF
AmPistolshotsringoutintheFbarroomnight
AmEnterPattyValentinefromtheFupperhall
SheAmseesthebartenderinaFpoolofblood
AmCriesout“MyGodFtheykilledthemall!”
CHerecomesthestoryoftheFHurricane,
GTheCmantheauthoritiesFcametoblame
DmForsomethingthatheneverCdone
DmPutinaprisoncellbutConeEmtime
HecouldhaveAmbeentheFchampionoftheCworldG
AmFAmF
AmThreebodieslyingthereFdoesPattysee
AmAndanothermannamedBello,Fmovingaroundmysteriously
Am“Ididn’tdoit,”hesays,Fandhethrowsuphishands
Am“IwasonlyrobbingtheFregister,Ihopeyouunderstand
CIsawthemleaving,”heFsays,andhestops
G“OneCofushadbettercallFupthecops”
DmAndsoPattycallsthecopsC
DmAndtheyarriveontheCsceneEmwiththeirredlightsflashing
InthehotAmNewJerseyFnightCG
AmFAmF
AmMeanwhile,farawayinFanotherpartoftown
AmRubinCarterandacoupleofFfriendsaredrivingaround
AmNumberonecontenderfortheFmiddleweightcrown
AmHadnoideawhatkindashitFwasabouttogodown
CWhenacoppulledhimoverFtothesideoftheroad
GJustClikethetimebeforeFandthetimebeforethat
DmInPatersonthat’sjusttheCwaythingsgo
DmIfyou’reblackyoumightCasEmwellnotshowuponthestreet
’LessyouAmwannadrawFtheheatCG
AmFAmF
AmAlfredBellohadapartnerFandhehadarapforthecops
AmHimandArthurDexterFBradleywerejustoutprowlingaround
AmHesaid,“IsawtwomenFrunningout,theylookedlikemiddleweights
AmTheyjumpedintoawhitecarFwithout-of-stateplates”
CAndMissPattyValentineFjustnoddedherhead
GCopCsaid,“Waitaminute,Fboys,thisone’snotdead”
DmSotheytookhimtotheCinfirmary
DmAndthoughthismancouldChardlyEmsee
TheytoldhimAmthathe Fcouldidentify Cthe Gguiltymen
AmFAmF
AmFourinthemorningandtheyFhaulRubinin
AmTakehimtothehospitalandFtheybringhimupstairs
AmThewoundedmanlooksupFthroughhisonedyingeye
AmSays,“Wha’dyoubringhimFinherefor?Heain’ttheguy!”
CYes,here’sthestoryofFtheHurricane
GTheCmantheauthoritiesFcametoblame
DmForsomethingthatheneverCdone
DmPutinaprisoncell,butConeEmtimehecould-abeen
ThechampionAmoftheFworldCG
AmFAmF
AmFourmonthslater,theFghettosareinflame
AmRubin’sinSouthAmerica,Ffightingforhisname
AmWhileArthurDexterFBradley’sstillintherobberygame
AmAndthecopsareputtingtheFscrewstohim,lookingforsomebodytoblame
C“RememberthatmurderthatFhappenedinabar?”
G“RememberCyousaidyousawFthegetawaycar?”
Dm“Youthinkyou’dliketoCplayballwiththelaw?”
Dm“Thinkitmight-abeenCthatEmfighterthatyousawrunningthatnight?”
“Don’tforgetAmthatyouFarewhite”CG
AmFAmF
AmArthurDexterBradleysaid,F“I’mreallynotsure”
AmCopssaid,“ApoorboylikeFyoucoulduseabreak
AmWegotyouforthemoteljobFandwe’retalkingtoyourfriendBello
AmNowyoudon’twantahavetoFgobacktojail,beanicefellow
CYou’llbedoingsocietyaFfavor
GThatCsonofabitchisbraveFandgettingbraver
DmWewanttoputhisassinCstir
DmWewanttopinthisCtripleEmmurderonhim
Heain’tnoAmGentlemanFJim”CG
AmFAmF
AmRubincouldtakeamanoutFwithjustonepunch
AmButheneverdidliketoFtalkaboutitallthatmuch
AmIt’smywork,he’dsay,andFIdoitforpay
AmAndwhenit’soverI’djustFassoongoonmyway
CUptosomeparadiseF
GWhereCthetroutstreamsFflowandtheairisnice
DmAndrideahorsealongaCtrail
DmButthentheytookhimtoCtheEmjailhouse
WheretheyAmtrytoturnFamanintoaCmouseG
AmFAmF
AmAllofRubin’scardswereFmarkedinadvance
AmThetrialwasapig-circus,Fheneverhadachance
AmThejudgemadeRubin’sFwitnessesdrunkardsfromtheslums
AmTothewhitefolkswhoFwatchedhewasarevolutionarybum
CAndtotheblackfolksheFwasjustacrazynigger
GNoConedoubtedthatheFpulledthetrigger
DmAndthoughtheycouldnotCproducethegun
DmTheD.A.saidhewastheConeEmwhodidthedeed
AndtheAmall-whitejuryFagreedCG
AmFAmF
AmRubinCarterwasfalselyFtried
AmThecrimewasmurder“one,”Fguesswhotestified?
AmBelloandBradleyandtheyFbothbaldlylied
AmAndthenewspapers,theyallFwentalongfortheride
CHowcanthelifeofsuchaFman
GBeCinthepalmofsomeFfool’shand?
DmToseehimobviouslyframedC
DmCouldn’thelpbutmakemeCfeelEmashamedtoliveinaland
WherejusticeAmisaFgameCG
AmFAmF
AmNowallthecriminalsinFtheircoatsandtheirties
AmArefreetodrinkmartinisFandwatchthesunrise
AmWhileRubinsitslikeBuddhaFinaten-footcell
AmAninnocentmaninalivingFhell
CThat’sthestoryoftheFHurricane
GButCitwon’tbeovertillFtheyclearhisname
DmAndgivehimbackthetimeChe’sdone
DmPutinaprisoncell,butConeEmtimehecould-abeen
ThechampionAmoftheFworldCG
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumDesire
GenresRock
Year1976
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hurricane on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Hurricane on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Hurricane uses these transitions most often: Am → F (77), F → Am (55), and C → F (22). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 77 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

F to C

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to C

5. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 10 times.

Hurricane chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hurricane.

  • Hurricane includes 285 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.07% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hurricane contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hurricane 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 → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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