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Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue Chords

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ChordsA, G, D, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AEarlyonemorningtheGsunwasshining,
AIwaslayinginGbed
AWonderingifshe’dGchangedatall
IfherDhairwasstillred.
AHerfolkstheysaidourGlivestogether
ASurewasgonnabeGrough
ATheyneverdidlikeMama’sGhomemadedress
Papa’sDbankbookwasn’tbigenough.
EAndIwasstandingontheF#msideoftheroad
ARainfallingonmyDshoes
EHeadingoutfortheF#mEastCoast
LordAknowsI’vepaidsomeDduesgettingEthrough,
GTangledDupinAblue.A
AShewasmarriedwhenGwefirstmet
ASoontobedivorcedG
AIhelpedheroutofaGjam,Iguess,
ButIDusedalittletoomuchforce.
AWedrovethatcarasGfaraswecould
AAbandoneditoutWestG
ASplituponadarkGsadnight
BothDagreeingitwasbest.
ESheturnedaroundtoF#mlookatme
AAsIwaswalkingDaway
EIheardhersayF#movermyshoulder,
A”We’llmeetagainsomedayDontheEavenue,”
GTangledDupinAblue.A
AIhadajobintheGgreatnorthwoods
AWorkingasacookforGaspell
AButIneverdidlikeGitallthatmuch
AndDonedaytheaxjustfell.
ASoIdrifteddowntoGNewOrleans
AWhereIhappenedtoGbeemployed
AWorkingforawhileGonafishingboat
RightDoutsideofDelacroix.
EButallthewhileIwasaloneF#m
AThepastwascloseDbehind,
EIseenalotofwomenF#m
But Asheneverescapedmy Dmind,andIEjustgrew
GTangledDupinAblue.A
AShewasworkinginaGtoplessplace
AAndIstoppedinforGabeer,
AIjustkeptlookingGatthesideofherface
InDthespotlightsoclear.
AAndlateronastheGcrowdthinnedout
AI’sjustabouttodoGthesame,
AShewasstandingGthereinbackofmychair
SaidDtome,“Don’tIknowyourname?”
EImutteredsomethingF#munderneathmybreath,
AShestudiedtheDlinesonmyface.
EImustadmitIfeltalittleF#muneasy
WhenAshebentdowntotieDthelacesofEmyshoe,
GTangledDupinAblue.A
AShelitaburnerGonthestoveandAofferedmeaGpipe
A”Ithoughtyou’dneverGsayhello,”shesaid
“YouDlooklikethesilenttype.”
AThensheopenedupaGbookofpoems
AAndhandedittomeG
AWrittenbyanItalianGpoet
FromDthethirteenthcentury.
EAndeveryoneofthemF#mwordsrangtrue
AAndglowedlikeDburningcoal
EPouringoffofeverypageF#m
LikeAitwaswritteninmyDsoulfrommeEtoyou,
GTangledDupinAblue.A
AIlivedwiththemonGMontagueStreet
AInabasementdownGthestairs,
ATherewasmusicinGthecafesatnight
AndDrevolutionintheair.
AThenhestartedintoGdealingwithslaves
AAndsomethinginsideGofhimdied.
AShehadtosellGeverythingsheowned
AndDfrozeupinside.
EAndwhenfinallytheF#mbottomfellout
AIbecameDwithdrawn,
ETheonlythingIknewhowtoF#mdo
WasAtokeeponkeepingonDlikeabirdEthatflew,
GTangledDupinAblue.A
ASonowI’mgoingbackGagain,
AIgottogettoherGsomehow.
AAllthepeopleweGusedtoknow
DThey’reanillusiontomenow.
ASomeareGmathematicians
ASomearecarpenter’sGwives.
ADon’tknowhowitallGgotstarted,
IDdon’tknowwhatthey’redoingwiththeirlives.
EButme,I’mstillF#montheroad
AHeadingforDanotherjoint
EWealwaysdidF#mfeelthesame,
WeAjustsawitfromaDdifferentpoint Eofview,
GTangledDupinAblue.A
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumBlood on the Tracks
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1975
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Tangled Up In Blue on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Tangled Up In Blue uses these transitions most often: A → G (42), G → A (28), and D → E (21). 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 A - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 42 times.

A to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

D to A

4. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

D to E

5. E → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

6. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Tangled Up In Blue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tangled Up In Blue.

  • Tangled Up In Blue includes 175 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Tangled Up In Blue contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Tangled Up In Blue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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