Bob Dylan - You Ain’t Going Nowhere 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 C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Clouds so swift the [Am]rain’s pouring in
[C]We’re gonna see a movie called [G]‘Gunga Din’
[G]Pack up your money, put up your [Am]tent, McGuinn
[C]You ain’t going no[G]where
[chorus]
[G]Whooee [Am]ride me high
[C]Tomorrow’s the day my [G]bride’s gonna come
[G]Oh, oh, how [Am]we gonna fly
[C]Down in the easy [G]chair
[verse 2]
[G]Genghis Khan and his [Am]brother Don
[C]They could not keep from [G]keeping on
[G]We’ll cross that bridge [Am]after it’s gone
[C]After we have passed it, [G]yeah
[chorus]
[G]Whooee [Am]ride me high
[C]Tomorrow’s the day my [G]bride’s gonna come
[G]Oh, oh, how [Am]we gonna fly
[C]Down in the easy [G]chair
[verse 3]
[G]Diamonds and rings and a [Am]gun that sings
[C]A flute that toots and a bee that [G]stings
[G]A sky that cried and a [Am]bird that flies
[C]A dog that talks and a [G]fish that walks
[Closing]
[G]Ooh wee, [Am]ride me high
[C]Tomorrow’s the day that my [G]bride’s gonna come now
[G]Oh, oh, how [Am]we gonna fly
[C]Down into the easy [G]chair
How to play You Ain’t Going Nowhere on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bob Dylan - You Ain’t Going Nowhere 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.
You Ain’t Going Nowhere uses these transitions most often: Am → C (12), C → G (12), and G → Am (12). 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 → 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.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
You Ain’t Going Nowhere chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Ain’t Going Nowhere.
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere includes 36 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Ain’t Going Nowhere connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%