Boots of Spanish Leather
These seem to be the chords on the album version:
G 320003 C/g 3x2013 Em9 05403x D7/F# 20021x Em 022000
but note that in all recent live renditions, he plays:
These seem to be the chords on the album version:
G 320003 C/g 3x2013 Em9 05403x D7/F# 20021x Em 022000
but note that in all recent live renditions, he plays:
Capo 2nd fret (sounding key A major)
The figure C /b /a G which at every transition from C to G through the whole song, is played:
C/b/a G . | |-0-----|-3-- |-1-----|-0-- |-0-----|-0-- |-2-0-0-|-0-- |-3-2-0-|-2-- |-------|-3--
Verses 3-5 are played as the second verse, with the Bm’ chord x04430 in the first line
Words and Music Bob Dylan (but strongly based on Dominic Behans The Patriot Game)
The * denotes the G — G6 — G7 figure that Dylan is so fond of:
G 320003 G6 322003 or 3x2003 G7 323003 or 3x3003
It can be replaced by just a G chord.
(D-A-d-g-b-d, i.e. tune the 1st and the 6th strings down one whole step).
Capo 1st fret (sounding key Eb minor)
Intro (same strumming pattern throughout the song):
Chords:
G 320033 D2/c x30230 G/b x20030
The Bootleg Series version is the same as below, only played at the piano, and with pianistic instead of guitaristic chords in the descent at the end.
The Unplugged version is also the same as below, only with a capo on the 2nd fret.
Capo 4th fret (sounding key E major). Live 1975: no capo
In most live renditions, he ends each phrase of the verse with a G chord.
The place marked with *) is often embellished with the following figure:
C /b Am /g F C/e Dm C F/g C Ring them bells, ye heathen From the city that dreams, C /b Am /g F C/e Dm C G Ring them bells from the sanctuaries Cross the valleys and streams, F C For they're deep and they're wide F And the world's on its side C /b Am /g F C/e Dm C F/g C And time is running backwards And so is the bride. C G/b Am Am G/b C Ring them bells St. Peter Where the four winds blow,
[Harmonica intro: first four lines]
C F I pity the poor immigrant G C Who wishes he would've stayed home, C F Who uses all his power to do evil G C But in the end is always left so alone. Am Em That man whom with his fingers cheats F C And who lies with ev'ry breath, C F
[Intro:] : . . . C Csus4 C |-0-----0---0-----0-------| |-1-----1---1-----1-------| |-0-----0---0-----0-------| 4 times |-2-----3---3-----2-------| |-3-----3---3-----3-------| |-------------------------|
C Dear landlord, E7 Please don't put a price on my soul. Am Am/g My burden is heavy, F Em Dm My dreams are beyond control. F F7 When that steamboat whistle blows, Bb I'm gonna give you all I got to give,
B Down along the cove, E B I spied my true love comin' my way. E Down along the cove, B I spied my true love comin' my way. F# I say, "Lord, have mercy, mama, E B It sure is good to see you comin' today." Down along the cove, I spied my little bundle of joy. Down along the cove, I spied my little bundle of joy.