Chords for The Ballad of Hollis Brown - Bob Dylan cover *** Folk Music Delta Blues Alternative Country Dobro
Tempo:
77.725 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Hollis Brown, he lived on the [D] outside of town.
Hollis Brown, he lived [G] on the outside of [D] town.
With his wife and five children in his cabin broken down.
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
Yet children are so hungry that they don't [G] know how to smile.
Your baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve.
Baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve.
You walk the floor and wonder why with every breath you breathe.
The rats have got your flower, [G] bad blood it got your [D] mare.
The rats have got your flower, bad blood it got [D] your mare.
Is there anyone who knows, is there anyone who cares?
You pray unto the Lord [A] above, oh please send you a friend.
You pray unto the Lord above, oh please send you a friend.
Your empty pockets tell you that you ain't got [D] no friends.
Baby's crying louder [A] now, it's a pounding on your brain.
Baby's crying louder now, it's a pounding [D] on your brain.
Your wife's screams are stabbing you like a dirty driving ring.
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well.
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well.
You spent your last known dollar on seven shotgun shells.
Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that's hanging on the wall.
Your brain is bleeding [A] and your legs can't seem [D] to stand.
Your brain is bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand.
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that you're holding in your hands.
There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
Seven shots ring out like the oceans pound and roar.
[G] [D]
There's seven people dead on a South Dakota farm.
There's seven [Dm] people dead on a South [D] Dakota farm.
Somewhere in the distance there's seven new people born.
[Dm] [D]
Hollis Brown, he lived [G] on the outside of [D] town.
With his wife and five children in his cabin broken down.
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
Yet children are so hungry that they don't [G] know how to smile.
Your baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve.
Baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve.
You walk the floor and wonder why with every breath you breathe.
The rats have got your flower, [G] bad blood it got your [D] mare.
The rats have got your flower, bad blood it got [D] your mare.
Is there anyone who knows, is there anyone who cares?
You pray unto the Lord [A] above, oh please send you a friend.
You pray unto the Lord above, oh please send you a friend.
Your empty pockets tell you that you ain't got [D] no friends.
Baby's crying louder [A] now, it's a pounding on your brain.
Baby's crying louder now, it's a pounding [D] on your brain.
Your wife's screams are stabbing you like a dirty driving ring.
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well.
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well.
You spent your last known dollar on seven shotgun shells.
Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that's hanging on the wall.
Your brain is bleeding [A] and your legs can't seem [D] to stand.
Your brain is bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand.
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that you're holding in your hands.
There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
Seven shots ring out like the oceans pound and roar.
[G] [D]
There's seven people dead on a South Dakota farm.
There's seven [Dm] people dead on a South [D] Dakota farm.
Somewhere in the distance there's seven new people born.
[Dm] [D]
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Hollis Brown, he lived on the [D] outside of town.
_ _ Hollis Brown, he lived [G] on the outside of [D] town. _ _ _
With his wife and five children in his cabin broken down. _ _ _
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile. _
_ _ He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
_ _ _ Yet children are so hungry that they don't [G] know how to smile.
_ _ _ Your baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve. _ _ _ _
Baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve. _ _ _
You walk the floor and wonder why with every breath you breathe. _ _
_ The rats have got your flower, [G] bad blood it got your [D] mare.
_ _ _ The rats have got your flower, bad blood it got [D] your mare.
_ _ _ Is there anyone who knows, is there anyone who cares?
_ _ You pray unto the Lord [A] above, oh please send you a friend. _ _ _
You pray unto the Lord above, oh please send you a friend. _ _
Your empty pockets tell you that you ain't got [D] no friends. _
_ _ Baby's crying louder [A] now, it's a pounding on your brain.
_ _ _ Baby's crying louder now, it's a pounding [D] on your brain.
_ _ Your wife's screams are stabbing you like a dirty driving ring.
The _ _ grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well. _ _ _
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well. _ _
You spent your last known dollar on seven shotgun shells. _
_ _ Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
_ _ _ Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
_ _ Your eyes fix on the shotgun that's hanging on the wall.
_ _ _ _ Your brain is bleeding [A] and your legs can't seem [D] to stand. _ _ _
Your brain is bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand. _ _
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that you're holding in your hands. _
_ _ There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
_ _ _ There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
_ _ _ Seven shots ring out like the oceans pound and roar. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
There's seven people dead on a South Dakota farm. _ _
_ _ There's seven [Dm] people dead on a South [D] Dakota farm.
_ _ _ Somewhere in the distance there's seven new people born. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Hollis Brown, he lived on the [D] outside of town.
_ _ Hollis Brown, he lived [G] on the outside of [D] town. _ _ _
With his wife and five children in his cabin broken down. _ _ _
He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile. _
_ _ He looked for work and money and he walked a ragged mile.
_ _ _ Yet children are so hungry that they don't [G] know how to smile.
_ _ _ Your baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve. _ _ _ _
Baby's eyes look crazy there, it's hugging at your sleeve. _ _ _
You walk the floor and wonder why with every breath you breathe. _ _
_ The rats have got your flower, [G] bad blood it got your [D] mare.
_ _ _ The rats have got your flower, bad blood it got [D] your mare.
_ _ _ Is there anyone who knows, is there anyone who cares?
_ _ You pray unto the Lord [A] above, oh please send you a friend. _ _ _
You pray unto the Lord above, oh please send you a friend. _ _
Your empty pockets tell you that you ain't got [D] no friends. _
_ _ Baby's crying louder [A] now, it's a pounding on your brain.
_ _ _ Baby's crying louder now, it's a pounding [D] on your brain.
_ _ Your wife's screams are stabbing you like a dirty driving ring.
The _ _ grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well. _ _ _
The grass is turning black now, there's no water in your well. _ _
You spent your last known dollar on seven shotgun shells. _
_ _ Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
_ _ _ Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls.
_ _ Your eyes fix on the shotgun that's hanging on the wall.
_ _ _ _ Your brain is bleeding [A] and your legs can't seem [D] to stand. _ _ _
Your brain is bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand. _ _
Your eyes fix on the shotgun that you're holding in your hands. _
_ _ There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
_ _ _ There's seven breezes blowing all around the cabin door.
_ _ _ Seven shots ring out like the oceans pound and roar. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
There's seven people dead on a South Dakota farm. _ _
_ _ There's seven [Dm] people dead on a South [D] Dakota farm.
_ _ _ Somewhere in the distance there's seven new people born. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
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