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Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm chords

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                Shelter from the Storm – Bob Dylan
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Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

Bob Dylan 
Shelter from the Storm (1975)
(Bob Dylan)

From: "Blood on the Tracks"

Alternate version on the “Jerry Maguire” soundtrack 
(a 1975 outtake with an extra verse, see below)



I offer two versions here:

1. open tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D + capo 2nd fret)
2. standard tuning

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CHORDS
         1. open tuning               2. standard tuning
          + capo 2nd fret
           D-A-D-F#-A-D                  E-A-D-G-B-E
E          0-0-0-0 -0-0       E          0-2-2-1-0-0
Bsus4/D#   x-4-2-3 -0-0       Bsus4/D#   x-6-4-4-0-0
A(/C#)     x-2-0-1 -2-0       A          x-0-2-2-2-0
Aadd9(/C#) x-2-0-1 -0-0       Asus2      x-0-2-2-0-0

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This is the basic pattern of the changes in the verse and the instrumental 
interludes. Whatever your strumming pattern may be, try to change the 
chords where indicated. I tabbed it out for the open tuning here, but the 
rhythm is the same if you use the standard tuning, of course.


VERSE
                                            Aadd9(/C#)
   E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A(/C#)           E
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
d |0---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|0---------------|
A |0---------------|0---------------|2---------0-----|0---------------|
F#|0---------------|3---------------|1---------1-----|0---------------|
D |0---------------|2---------------|0---------0-----|0---------------|
A |0---------------|4---------------|2---------2-----|0---------------|
D |0---------------|----------------|----------------|0---------------|

   E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A(/C#)                  Aadd9(/C#)
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
d |0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|
A |0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|2---------0-----|
F#|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|1---------1-----|
D |0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|
A |0---------------|4---------------|2---------------|2---------2-----|
D |0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

   E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A(/C#)                  Aadd9(/C#)
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
d |0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|
A |0---------------|0---------------|2---------------|2---------0-----|
F#|0---------------|3---------------|1---------------|1---------1-----|
D |0---------------|2---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|
A |0---------------|4---------------|2---------------|2---------2-----|
D |0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

                                            Aadd9(/C#)
   E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A(/C#)          [E = first chord of
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + [1]   instrumental
d |0---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----[0]     interlude]
A |0---------------|0---------------|2---------0-----[0]
F#|0---------------|3---------------|1---------1-----[0]
D |0---------------|2---------------|0---------0-----[0]
A |0---------------|4---------------|2---------2-----[0]
D |0---------------|----------------|----------------[0]

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE (mostly played twice)
                                            Aadd9(/C#)
   E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A(/C#)           E
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
d |0---------------|0---------------|0---------0-----|0---------------|
A |0---------------|0---------------|2---------0-----|0---------------|
F#|0---------------|3---------------|1---------1-----|0---------------|
D |0---------------|2---------------|0---------0-----|0---------------|
A |0---------------|4---------------|2---------2-----|0---------------|
D |0---------------|----------------|----------------|0---------------|

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INTRO
| E | % | % | % |
| E | % | % | % |


VERSE 1
      E          [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 E
’Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and   blood
     E               [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]       A                     Aadd9
When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
  E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]      A                       Aadd9
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 2
    E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]   A            Aadd9 E
And if I pass this way again, you can rest a-    ssured
     E            [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]         A                     Aadd9
I’ll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
     E                   [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]               A                     Aadd9
In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 3
      E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]            A           Aadd9 E
Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk in-   volved
E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]               A                 Aadd9
 Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
E         [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]                A                     Aadd9
 Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E | % |

[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/bob-dylan/383144.html ]
VERSE 4
      E                 [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]  A         Aadd9 E
I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the   hail
E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]   A                       Aadd9
 Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail
E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]   A                     Aadd9
 Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 5
E          [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]          A           Aadd9 E
Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’  there
     E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]          A                     Aadd9
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
    E                  [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]       A                       Aadd9
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


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 [EXTRA VERSE – Alternate version from “Jerry Maguire – OST”)
E                 [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]   A           Aadd9 E
Now the bonds are broken but they can be re-   tied
E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]             A                        Aadd9
One more journey to the woods and the holes where spirits hide
       E            [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]     A                          Aadd9
It’s a never ending battle for a peace that’s always torn
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
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VERSE 6
     E               [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]  A                 Aadd9 E
Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been  lost
  E                 [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]   A                       Aadd9
I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed
E                     [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]       A                     Aadd9
Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 7
          E               [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]           A              Aadd9 E
Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a     mount
    E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]           A                       Aadd9
But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts
        E             [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]  A                     Aadd9
And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 8
E                  [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]       A          Aadd9 E
I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’  dove
    E            [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]     A                      Aadd9
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
     E               [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]             A                     Aadd9
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 9
     E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]      A           Aadd9 E
In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my    clothes
  E                [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]       A                     Aadd9
I bargained for salvation an’ she gave me a lethal dose
  E             [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]      A                     Aadd9
I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


VERSE 10
          E                   [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]        A              Aadd9 E
Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the   line
E              [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]          A                     Aadd9
Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine
           E         [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch]               A                     Aadd9
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
      E                    [ch]Bsus4/D#[/ch] A            Aadd9 [E]
“Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the    storm”


CODA (harp)
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 |
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A   Aadd9 | E |


CODA (instrumental)
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A | A   Aadd9 | 
| E | B | A | E
          (freely)
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