Bob Dylan - You Ain’t Going Nowhere Chords

ChordsG, Am, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCloudssoswifttheAmrain’spouringin

CWe’regonnaseeamoviecalledG‘GungaDin’

GPackupyourmoney,putupyourAmtent,McGuinn

CYouain’tgoing Gnowhere

GWhooeeAmridemehigh

CTomorrow’sthedaymyGbride’sgonnacome

GOh,oh,howAmwegonnafly

CDownintheeasyGchair

GGenghisKhanandhisAmbrotherDon

CTheycouldnotkeepfromGkeepingon

GWe’llcrossthatbridgeAmafterit’sgone

CAfterwehavepassedit,Gyeah

GWhooeeAmridemehigh

CTomorrow’sthedaymyGbride’sgonnacome

GOh,oh,howAmwegonnafly

CDownintheeasyGchair

GDiamondsandringsandaAmgunthatsings

CAflutethattootsandabeethatGstings

GAskythatcriedandaAmbirdthatflies

CAdogthattalksandaGfishthatwalks

GOohwee,Amridemehigh

CTomorrow’sthedaythatmyGbride’sgonnacomenow

GOh,oh,howAmwegonnafly

CDownintotheeasyGchair

ArtistBob Dylan

AlbumSweetheart of the Rodeo

GenresRock

Year1968

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. Am → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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%