Bob Dylan – Maggies Farm (Guitar Live)

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Versions (5)

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When you play the final solo, you play E for a while and then the rest, I recommend watching the live video to give you some reference: [Intro] | E | % | % | % | [Verse 1]
  E
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more

      E
No, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more

      E
Well, wake up in the morning fold my hands and pray for rain

        E
I got a head full of ideas that are drivin' me insane
[Bridge]
       C#m                                  B
It's a shame the way she makes me scrub the floor

  E
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
[Verse 2]
  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more

  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more

         E
Well, he hands you a nickel then he hands you a dime

   E
He asks you with a grin if you're having a good time
[Bridge]
        C#m                               B
Then he fines you every time you slam the door

  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more
[Verse 3]
  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Ma no more

      E
No, I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Ma no more

          E
Well, she talks to all the servants about man and God and law

E
Everybody says she's the brains behind Pa
[Bridge]
      C#m                     B
She's 68, but she says she's 24

  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Ma no more
[Verse 4]
  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Pa no more

  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Pa no more

         E
Well, he puts his cigar out in your face just for kicks

    E
His bedroom window it is made out of bricks
[Bridge]
    C#m                              B
The National Guard stands around his door

  E
I ain't gonna work for Maggie's Pa no more
[Solo] | F# | % | E | % | | F# | % | E | % | | F# | % | E | % | | F# | % | B | % | [Verse 5]
          E
I said, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more

  E
I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more

        E
Well, I try my best to be like I am

E
Everybody wants you to be just like them
[Bridge]
          C#m                                  B
They say "Sing while you slave" and I just get bored

    E
Ah, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more
[Final Solo] | E | % | % | % | | E | % | % | % | | E | % | % | % | | E | % | % | % | | E | % | % | % | | E | % | C#m | B |
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(ritardando)