View source - The Graham English Wiki

Content

Tweet

for Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Bob Dylan
You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:

The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Administrators.

You can view and copy the source of this page:
==Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Bob Dylan== {{Songwriting Infobox}} [[Bob Dylan]] [[The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan]] * [[Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Bob Dylan]] Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe If'n you don't know by now An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It'll never do somehow When your rooster crows at the break-a dawn Look out your window and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on But don't think twice, it's all right An' it ain't no use in-a turnin' on your light, babe The light I never knowed An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe I'm on the dark side of the road But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay But we never did too much talkin' anyway But don't think twice, it's all right So it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal Like you never done before An' it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal I can't hear you any more I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' walking down the road I once loved a woman, a child I'm told I give her my heart but she wanted my soul But don't think twice, it's all right So long, honey babe Where I'm bound, I can't tell Goodbye is too good a word, babe So I'll just say fare thee well I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind You could have done better but I don't mind You just kinda wasted my precious time But don't think twice, it's all right http://lyrics.wikia.com/lyrics/Bob_Dylan:Don%27t_Think_Twice%2C_It%27s_All_Right http://dylanchords.info/02_freewheelin/dont_think_twice.htm Capo 4th Fret (Sounding Key E Major) <pre>Intro: || I | V7 | VImin I/5 | IV | | I/5 | V7 | I/5 | I/5 || Verse: || I | V | VImin | VImin I/5 | | IV | IV | I/5 | V7 | | I | V7 | VImin | VImin I/5 | | II7/#4 | II7/#4 | V V6 | V7 | | I/5 | I/5 | I7 | I7 | | IV | IV | II7/#4 | II7/#4 | | I/5 | V7 | VImin I/5 | IV | | I/5 | V6 V7 | I | I || Intro: || E | B7 | C#min E/B | A | | E/B | B7 | E/B | E/B || Verse: || E | B | C#min | C#min E/B | | A | A | E/B | B7 | | E | B7 | C#min | C#min E/B | | F#7/A# | F#7/A# | B B6 | B7 | | E/B | E/B | E7 | E7 | | A | A | F#7/A# | F#7/A# | | E/B | B7 | C#min E/B | A | | E/B | B6 B7 | E | E ||</pre> {{ Songwriting Tool Table |songalbumlink=The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan |versenotelength= |prechorusnotelength= |chorusnotelength= |bridgenotelength= |versespace= |prechorusspace= |chorusspace= |bridgespace= |versephraselength= |prechorusphraselength= |chorusphraselength= |bridgephraselength= |versenumberofphrases= |prechorusnumberofphrases= |chorusnumberofphrases= |bridgenumberofphrases= |verselengthofprogression= |prechoruslengthofprogression= |choruslengthofprogression= |bridgelengthofprogression= |verserhymescheme=null |prechorusrhymescheme=null |chorusrhymescheme=null |bridgerhymescheme=null |verselyriccontent= |prechoruslyriccontent= |choruslyriccontent= |bridgelyriccontent= |versemelodicshape=null |prechorusmelodicshape=null |chorusmelodicshape=null |bridgemelodicshape=null |versechordprogression= |prechoruschordprogression= |choruschordprogression= |bridgechordprogression= |versenewchords= |prechorusnewchords= |chorusnewchords= |bridgenewchords= |versenewnotes= |prechorusnewnotes= |chorusnewnotes= |bridgenewnotes= }} From: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/bob_dylan/dont_think_twice_its_alright_tab_773267id_21012009date.htm <pre> [Comments] - A very fun song to play. I took about an hour writing up this tab because I AM F-in' SICK OF THE TABS OUT THERE FOR THIS SONG! If I were Dylan I would be insulted... well, it's just when you look at most tabs, they list chords but most of them have the song in G (or D) when in all actuallity the SONG IS IN E!!!! Also, none of the tabs I have ever seen have EVER GOTTEN THE FINGERPICKING PROPER except for a Musicians Friend magazine, which only provided half of a verse. - The chorus I had to figure out the rest of the song from a very early live recording - an old take of Don't Think Twice, where Dylan does not play the harp with the song. - Note the hammers and pulls (notated with an "h" and a "p" respectively) and once you get the muscle memory down for the chords, which are relatively easy actually, then the song will be a snap. - I noticed that in the recording that was released on The Freewheelin', The intro is slightly different than the recording on the 1967 Live at Albert Hall version. I find the Live recording more entertaining, and it can be played with a harp, so I figured, why not? I only play it this way, people. - I have also noticed variations on the lyrics, and I assume it is because Dylan himself changed some of the verses around and added/removed stuff throughout the years. For example, in one recording Dylan sings "So long honey babe/ Where I'm bound/ I can't tell" rather than "I'm a headin' down that long lonesome road, babe / Where I'm bound/ I can't tell." - Also, sometimes the third and fourth verse are swapped, similar to how many people mix the second and third verse of Dylan's "Blowin' In the Wind," though arguably the question you should ask yourself when performing the song (if you so wish to- I know I sure as hell have played this in front of a lot of people!) is "what message do I want to leave the audience with? Either 'you just kinda wasted my precious time' or 'I give her my heart but she wanted my soul.'" In many ways the latter is much more meaningful, because it can represent a youthful zealous woman. Dylan was such a pimp! - And last but not least: THE SONG IS PLAYED WITH A CAPO ON IV!!! (Thus transposing the song from C to E) - On the recording of the Live at Albert Hall version (which is what the tab is based the capo is placed on V, thus transposing the song to F. Play whichever is easier to sing, overall the song is pretty easy to sing. [Tips & Tricks] * Slightly palm mute the notes to create a softer timbre * The song has a fairly simple structure: The intro is essentially the first half of the verse - in the early version of the song Dylan actually plays the entire verse and chorus for the intro. * This song uses Travis Fingerpicking, which is alternating a bass notes within a melody; usually they are fifths (for example, alternate bass between C and G, or A and E, etcetera) * It is good to think of the song as segments. The verse is split into two parts, which will be clarified in the tab. * The chorus is just one straight progression of chords that does not loop around to repeat itself like the verse does. * The Chords are listed at the end of the Tab, though the Author (and probably Dylan) would prefer the fingerpicked version over simple strumming of chords...as stated earlier, your hands will retain the shape of the chords, and once you get those down, just work on making the transitions smooth. * If you want to sing while you play it, I strongly reccomend listening to how Dylan sings it. He will pause his voice at certain points and also hold specific notes for longer than others: e.g. "When the rooster crows at the breeeaaaaak of dawn, look-out-your-window-and... I'll be gone... you're the reason I'm a traaveliin' on-Don't Think Twice It's Alright." Intro e|-----|---------------0h1---------|--------------------------------| B|-----|-------1-----------------1-|---1-----------------1--------1-| G|-----|---0-------0---------0-----|-----------2-----0h2-------0----| D|---2-|-----2-------0---------0---|------2------2---------2-----2--| A|-3---|---------------------------|-0-------0----------0-----------| E|-----|-3-------3---------3-------|-------------------------3------| |-----------------------------------|--------------------------0h1---------| |-h1-----1-------1------------1-----|-0h1-----1-------0------------------1-| |----2-------2-------2---0h2------2-|-----0-------0-------0----------0-----| |------3-------3-------3--------3---|-------2-------2--------0---------0---| |-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------| |-h1-------1-------1---------0------|-h3--------3-------3----------3-------| |--------------| |-----------1--| |-------0------| < Play this 4 times before each verse. This is a Prime |---2-----2----| Example of Travis Fingerpicking. |-3------------| |-----3--------| The Structure of Each Verse Goes: A B A C Verse Part A |--------------------0h1---------|--------------------------------| |------------1-----------------1-|---1-----------------1--------1-| |--------0-------0---------0-----|-----------2-----0h2-------0----| |---2------2-------0---------0---|------2------2---------2-----2--| |-3------------------------------|-0-------0----------0-----------| |------3-------3---------3-------|-------------------------3------| C/G G7 Am C/G Verse Part B |-----------------------------------|--------------------------0h1---------| |-h1-----1-------1------------1-----|-0h1-----1-------0------------------1-| |----2-------2-------2---0h2------0-|-----0-------0-------0----------0-----| |------3-------3-------3--------3---|-------2-------2--------0---------0---| |-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------| |-h1-------1-------1---------0------|-h3--------3-------3----------3-------| F Csus/F C/G G7 Verse Part C |-----------------------0h1p0---------|-----------------------------------| |-------1-------1-------------------1-|-------1-------0----------0--------| |---2-------2-------2-----------2-----|---0-------0-------0-----------0---| |-----0-------0-------0-----------0---|-----2-------2--------2h3--------2-| |-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-2-------2-------2-----------2-------|-3-------3-------3----------3------| D9/F# C/G Chorus |----------------------------------------------------------| |-----------1-----------1-------1-------1-------1-------1--| |-------0-----------0-------3-------3-------3-------3------| |---2-----2-----2-----2-------2-------2-------2-------2----| |-3---3-------3---3-------3-------3-------3-------3--------| |----------------------------------------------------------| C C7 |-------------------0h1-------------------------------0h1--------| |-----------1-----------------1-------1-------1---------------1--| |-------2-------2---------2-------2-------2-------2-------2------| |---3-----3-------3---------3-------0-------0-------0-------0----| |----------------------------------------------------------------| |-1---1-------1---------1-------2-------2-------2-------2--------| F D9/F# |--------------------0h1---------|---------------| |------------1-----------------1-|----1----------| |--------0-------0---------0-----|-----------0---| |---2------2-------0---------0---|------2------2-| |-3------------------------------|-0-------------| |------3-------3---------3-------|---------3-----| C/G G7 Am |------------------------0---------------0h1---------| |-h1-----1-------h1--------------0-----------------1-| |----2-------2-------0-------0-------0---------0-----| |------3-------3-------2-------2-------0---------0---| |----------------------------------------------------| |-h1-------1------3--------3-------3---------3-------| F G/C G7 [Bridges] They are a mix and match of verses, sometimes the chorus is added, and an E Harmonica is played along with the melody. [Chords] 654321 - String # EADGBE - Musical Note C/G ------- 332010------------------------------------------------------------ | | G7 -------- 320001 | For example, when you play D9/F----------------- | Am -------- x02210------------------------------------------------------------ | | F --------- 133211------------------------------------------------------------ | | Csus/F ---- 133010 ----------------------------------------------------- | D9/F# ----- 2x0210 ----------------------------------------------------- | x indicates the string is NOT played (Am) or is muted (D9/F#) Use your middle finger for the 2 on the E(6th) string Which you can use to mute the A(5th) string. </pre> [[category:Music]] [[category:Songwriting]] [[category:Top 5]]
Templates used on this page:
Return to Don't Think Twice, It's All Right, Bob Dylan.
Meta

Navigation

Personal

Toolbox