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Narrow Way

Bob Dylan
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Chords in this song

Strum
D-DU-UDU
EADGBe
 === X02220
 Aadd4 === X00220
 === XX0323
 D3add4 === XX0323
 === 022100
 === 020100
 Method: Brisk shuffle-style strum. Palm mute rests.
 
 
I'll  go walk  across the desert, until I'm by fried by fire.
I won't think  about, what I left behind.
Another 'tracter  in her way, I can call my own.
Go  back home,  leave me alone.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
But  I can't  work up to you, you'll surely  have work down to me some day.
 
Ever  since  the critics burned the White House down,
There's a  bleedin' wound in the heart of town.
I saw  you  drinkin' from an empty cup.
I saw  you  buried and I saw you you dug up.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
Look  down  angel from the skies, help my weary soul to rise.
I kissed  the cheek, I dragged your plough.
You  broke  my heart, I was your friend until now.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
In  the courtyard  of the Golden Sun.
You  stand  and fight, or you break and run.
You  went  and lost your lovely head, for a drink of wine and a crust of bread.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
If  I can't  work up to you, you'll  surely have  work down to me some day.
 
We  looted  and we plundered, long distant shores.
Why  is my  share not equal to yours?
Your  father  left you, your mother too.
Even  death  has, washed his hands of you.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
This  is hard  country, to stay alive in.
Blades  are  everywhere and they are breakin' my skin.
I'm  armed  to the hilt and I'm struggling' hard.
You  won't  get out, of here unscarred.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
You've  got  too many lovers, wailin' at the wall.
If  I had  a thousand tons, I couldn't count 'em all.
Yesterday,  I could've put them all in the sea.
Today,  even  one, may be too much for me.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
Cake  walkin'  baby, you can do no wrong.
Put  your  arms around me, where they belong.
I want  to  take ya, on a rollercoaster ride.
Lay  my hands  all over ya. Tie ya to my side.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
I got  a heavy  stacked woman, with a smile on her face.
And  she is  proud, my soul to grace.
I've  saved  her from an arrow, and pierced my chest.
I'm  gonna  have to take my head, and bury it between her breasts.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
'Been  dark  all night, but now it's dawn.
The  moving  finger is movin' on.
You  can garden  here, while I sleep.
Kiss  away,  the tears I weep.
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
I love  a  woman, and she loves me.
We've  been  to the west and we're goin' back again.
I heard a  voice, at the dusk of day.
Say  "Be gentle  brother. Be gentle and pray."
It's  a long  road, it's a long and narrow way,
 I can't work up to you,  you'll  surely have work down to me some day.
 
 
 Notes:
 1. I've done my best to approximate the rhythm contribution, which has a very Tex-Mex
 feel. Given that Dave Hildago is in the recorded band, I'm sure that this is his key
 signature. :-R

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Readable chord sheet for Narrow Way by Bob Dylan

EADGBe
[A]      === X02220
Aadd4  === X00220
[D]      === XX0323
D3add4 === XX0323
[E]      === 022100
[E7]     === 020100

Method: Brisk shuffle-style strum. Palm mute rests.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]
  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]I'[Aadd4]ll go [A]walk across the desert, until I'm by fried by fire.
[A]I [Aadd4]won't [A]think about, what I left behind.
[A]An[Aadd4]other [A]'tracter in her way, I can call my own.
[A]Go[Aadd4] back [A]home, leave me alone.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]
[D]Bu[D3add4]t I can[D]'t work up to you, you'l[A]l [Aadd4]surely[A] have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]Ev[Aadd4]er sin[A]ce the critics burned the White House down,
[A]Th[Aadd4]ere's [A]a bleedin' wound in the heart of town.
[A]I [Aadd4]saw yo[A]u drinkin' from an empty cup.
[A]I [Aadd4]saw yo[A]u buried and I saw you you dug up.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]Lo[Aadd4]ok dow[A]n angel from the skies, help my weary soul to rise.
[A]I [Aadd4]kissed[A] the cheek, I dragged your plough.
[A]Yo[Aadd4]u brok[A]e my heart, I was your friend until now.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]In[Aadd4] the c[A]ourtyard of the Golden Sun.
[A]Yo[Aadd4]u stan[A]d and fight, or you break and run.
[A]Yo[Aadd4]u went[A] and lost your lovely head, for a drink of wine and a crust of bread.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]
[D]If[D3add4] I can'[D]t work up to you, you'll[A] s[Aadd4]urely [A]have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]We[Aadd4] loote[A]d and we plundered, long distant shores.
[A]Wh[Aadd4]y is m[A]y share not equal to yours?
[A]Yo[Aadd4]ur fat[A]her left you, your mother too.
[A]Ev[Aadd4]en dea[A]th has, washed his hands of you.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]Th[Aadd4]is is [A]hard country, to stay alive in.
[A]Bl[Aadd4]ades a[A]re everywhere and they are breakin' my skin.
[A]I'[Aadd4]m arme[A]d to the hilt and I'm struggling' hard.
[A]Yo[Aadd4]u won'[A]t get out, of here unscarred.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]Yo[Aadd4]u've g[A]ot too many lovers, wailin' at the wall.
[A]If[Aadd4] I had[A] a thousand tons, I couldn't count 'em all.
[A]Ye[Aadd4]sterda[A]y, I could've put them all in the sea.
[A]To[Aadd4]day, e[A]ven one, may be too much for me.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]Ca[Aadd4]ke wal[A]kin' baby, you can do no wrong.
[A]Pu[Aadd4]t your[A] arms around me, where they belong.
[A]I [Aadd4]want t[A]o take ya, on a rollercoaster ride.
[A]La[Aadd4]y my h[A]ands all over ya.  Tie ya to my side.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]I [Aadd4]got a [A]heavy stacked woman, with a smile on her face.
[A]An[Aadd4]d she [A]is proud, my soul to grace.
[A]I'[Aadd4]ve sav[A]ed her from an arrow, and pierced my chest.
[A]I'[Aadd4]m gonn[A]a have to take my head, and bury it between her breasts.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]'B[Aadd4]een da[A]rk all night, but now it's dawn.
[A]Th[Aadd4]e movi[A]ng finger is movin' on.
[A]Yo[Aadd4]u can [A]garden here, while I sleep.
[A]Ki[Aadd4]ss awa[A]y, the tears I weep.
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

[A]I [Aadd4]love a[A] woman, and she loves me.
[A]We[Aadd4]'ve be[A]en to the west and we're goin' back again.
[A]I [Aadd4]heard [A]a voice, at the dusk of day.
[A]Sa[Aadd4]y "Be [A]gentle brother. Be gentle and pray."
[D]It[D3add4]'s a lo[D]ng road, it's a long and narrow [A]wa[Aadd4]y,    [A]
[E] [E7] [E]                         [D] [D3add4] [D]
I can't work up to y[A]ou[Aadd4], you'[A]ll surely have work down to me some day.

  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]
  [A] [Aadd4] [A]   [A] [Aadd4] [A]

Notes:
1. I've done my best to approximate the rhythm contribution, which has a very Tex-Mex
feel.  Given that Dave Hildago is in the recorded band, I'm sure that this is his key
signature. :-R

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