Bob Dylan - Ballad for a Friend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ballad for a Friend" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Ballad for a Friend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ballad for a Friend" smoothly on your guitar.

G D G D Sad I'm sittin' on the railroad track G D Watchin' that old smokestack G D Train is a-leavin' but it won't be back. Years ago we hung around, Watchin' trains roll through the town. Now that train is a-graveyard bound. Where we go up in that North Country, Lakes and streams and mines so free, I had no better friend than he. Something happened to him that day, I thought I heard a stranger say, I hung my head and stole away. A diesel truck was rollin' slow, Pullin' down a heavy load. It left him on a Utah road. They carried him back to his home town, His mother cried, his sister moaned, Listin' to them church bells tone.

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Guitar Chord Diagrams D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ballad for a Friend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ballad for a Friend" by Bob Dylan.