Bob Dylan - Billy 1: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Billy 1" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

         G                    C/G       G
There's guns across the river aimin' at ya
G                          C/G      G
Lawman on your trail, he'd like to catch ya
 C                                   G
Bounty hunters, too, they'd like to get ya
 D                                    G
Billy, they don't like you to be so free.

Campin' out all night on the veranda
Dealin' cards 'til dawn in the hacienda
Up to Boot Hill they'd like to send ya
Billy, don't you turn your back on me.

Playin' around with some sweet seorita
Into her dark hallway she will lead ya
To the shadows of the mesa she will greet ya
Billy, you're so far away from home.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Billy 1" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Billy 1" by Bob Dylan.

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