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Bob Dylan - It Ain’t Me Babe Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Bm, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GoG‘wayfrommyAmwindow
BmLeaveatyourownchosenGspeed
I’mBmnottheoneyouAmwant,babe
I’mBmnottheDoneyouGneed
YouBmsayyou’relookin’Amforsomeone
Who’sneverBmweakbutalwaysAmstrong
ToBmprotectyouan’ Amdefendyou
WhetherBmyouarerightorAmwrong
CSomeonetoopeneachandeveryDdoor
Butitain’tGme,babe
CNo,no,Dno,itain’tGme,babe
Itain’tCmeyou’reDlookin’Gfor,babe
GAmBmDG
GoGlightlyfromtheAmledge,babe
GoBmlightlyDontheGground
I’mnottheoneyouAmwant,babe
I’llBmonlyDletyouGdown
YouBmsayyou’relookin’Amforsomeone
WhowillBmpromisenevertoAmpart
BmSomeonetoclosehisAmeyesforyou
BmSomeonetoclosehisAmheart
CSomeonewhowilldieforyouan’Dmore
Butitain’tGme,babe
CNo,no,Dno,itain’tGme,babe
Itain’tCmeyou’reDlookin’Gfor,babe
GoGmeltbackintotheAmnight,babe
BmEverythingismadeofGstone
There’sBmnothinginhereAmmoving
An’BmanywayI’mDnotGalone
YouBmsayyou’relookin’Amforsomeone
Who’llpickyouBmupeachtimeyouAmfall
ToBmgatherflowersAmconstantly
An’BmtocomeeachtimeyouAmcall
CAloverforyourlifean’nothingDmore
Butitain’tGme,babe,Cno,no,Dno,itain’tGme,babe
Itain’tCmeyou’reDlookin’Gfor,babe
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumAnother Side of Bob Dylan
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1964
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how 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 verse, played 5 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Bm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Bm to G

4. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 6 times.

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%
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