Bob Dylan - Dirge: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Dirge" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm Gm Dm Gm I hate myself for lovin' you And the weakness that I showed Dm Gm Dm Am You were just a painted face On a trip down Suicide Road. A# Dm Gm The stage was set, the lights went out All around the old hotel A# D# A# Cm Gm I hate myself for lovin' you And I'm glad the curtain fell. I hate that foolish game we played And the need that was expressed And the mercy that you showed to me Whoever would have guessed I went out on Lower Broadway And I felt that place within That hollow place where martyrs weep And angels play with sin Heard your songs of freedom And man forever stripped Acting out his folly While his back is being whipped Like a slave in orbit He's beaten 'til he's tame All for a moment's glory And it's dirty, rotten shame There are those who worship loneliness, I'm not one of them In this age of fiberglass I'm searching for a gem The crystall ball upon the wall hasn't shown me nothing yet I've paid the price of solitude but at least I'm out of debt. I can't recall a useful thing you ever did for me 'Cept pat me on the back one time when I was on my knees We stared into each other's eyes 'till one of us would break No use to apologize, what difference would it make ? So sing your praise of progress and of the Doom Machine The naked truth is still taboo whenever it can be seen Lady Luck who shines on me, will tell you where I'm at I hate myself for loving you but I should get over that. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  Cm  Dm  D#  Gm  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 "Dirge" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dirge" by Bob Dylan.