Bob Dylan - It Ain’t Me Babe Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
Go [G]‘way from my [Am]window
[Bm]Leave at your own chosen [G]speed
I’m [Bm]not the one you [Am]want, babe
I’m [Bm]not the [D]one you [G]need
You [Bm]say you’re lookin’ [Am]for someone
Who’s never [Bm]weak but always [Am]strong
To [Bm]protect you an’ de[Am]fend you
Whether [Bm]you are right or [Am]wrong
[C]Someone to open each and every [D]door
[chorus]
But it ain’t [G]me, babe
[C]No, no, [D]no, it ain’t [G]me, babe
It ain’t [C]me you’re [D]lookin’ [G]for, babe
[interlude]
[G] [Am] [Bm] [D] [G]
[verse 2]
Go [G]lightly from the [Am]ledge, babe
Go [Bm]lightly [D]on the [G]ground
I’m not the one you [Am]want, babe
I’ll [Bm]only [D]let you [G]down
You [Bm]say you’re lookin’ [Am]for someone
Who will [Bm]promise never to [Am]part
Some[Bm]one to close his [Am]eyes for you
Some[Bm]one to close his [Am]heart
[C]Someone who will die for you an’ [D]more
[chorus]
But it ain’t [G]me, babe
[C]No, no, [D]no, it ain’t [G]me, babe
It ain’t [C]me you’re [D]lookin’ [G]for, babe
[Closing]
Go [G]melt back into the [Am]night, babe
[Bm]Everything is made of [G]stone
There’s [Bm]nothing in here [Am]moving
An’ [Bm]anyway I’m [D]not [G]alone
You [Bm]say you’re lookin’ [Am]for someone
Who’ll pick you [Bm]up each time you [Am]fall
To [Bm]gather flowers [Am]constantly
An’ [Bm]to come each time you [Am]call
[C]A lover for your life an’ nothing [D]more
[chorus]
But it ain’t [G]me, babe, [C]no, no, [D]no, it ain’t [G]me, babe
It ain’t [C]me you’re [D]lookin’ [G]for, babe
How to play It Ain't Me Babe on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me Babe on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
It Ain't Me Babe uses these transitions most often: Am → Bm (16), Bm → Am (14), and D → G (14). 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 G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
It Ain't Me Babe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Ain't Me Babe.
- It Ain't Me Babe includes 79 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It Ain't Me Babe contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It Ain't Me Babe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → D: 12%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%