Bob Dylan – Highway 51 Blues (Guitar)

Open D (D-A-D-F#-A-D) • Capo 2
Key
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Chords

Song: Highway 51
Main Riff:
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|-0-----------------------------|
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|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|
|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|
|-0---------3---0-5---0-3--0-3--|

The main riff can be played throughout, but you can also play
it at the intro and use the chords on the verses 
(though I recommend the riff on the E lines).
Also at the end of the riff you can repeat:
 -0-5- instead of: -0-3- if it sounds better. Just play around with it.
 -0-5-             -0-3-
 -0-5-             -0-3-

E
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door

A                                  E
Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door

     B
If I don't get the girl I'm loving

                               E
Won't go down to Highway 51 no more.
Well, I know that highway like I know my hand Yes, I know that highway like I know the back of my hand Running from up Wisconsin way down to no man's land. Well, if I should die before my time should come And if I should die before my time should come Won't you bury my body out on the Highway 51. Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door I said, Highway 51 runs right by my baby's door If I don't get the girl I'm loving Won't go down to Highway 51 no more. The end of the verse riff is improvised on this theme:
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|-3---0-------------------|
|---------3p0------0------|
|-------------3----0------|
You could also just play the main riff once at the end of the verse if you want. E: 000000 A: 020120 B: x02100