Bob Dylan - If You Gotta Go, Go Now: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" 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.

Learn If You Gotta Go, Go Now 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 "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 G             C/G
Listen to me, baby,
         G                  C/G
There's something you must see.
G                 C/G
I want to be with you, gal,
   G/D                D7/F#
If you want to be with me.

                   G C/G G
But if you got to go,
C/G       G    C/G G
It's all right.
                   C      G
But if you got to go, go now,
   G/D            D7/F#     G
Or else you gotta stay all night.

It ain't that I'm questionin' you.
To take part in any quiz.
It's just that I ain't got no watch
An' you keep askin' me what time it is.

But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.

I am just a poor boy, baby,
Lookin' to connect.
But I certainly don't want you thinkin'
That I ain't got any respect.

But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.

You know I'd have nightmares
And a guilty conscience, too,
If I kept you from anything
That you really wanted to do.

But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.

It ain't that I'm wantin'
Anything you never gave before.
It's just that I'll be sleepin' soon,
It'll be too dark for you to find the door.

But if you got to go,
It's all right.
But if you got to go, go now,
Or else you gotta stay all night.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" by Bob Dylan.

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