Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "John Wesley Harding" 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 John Wesley Harding 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 "John Wesley Harding" smoothly on your guitar.

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

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John Wesley Harding
       A#     C      F
Was a friend to the poor,
     F                           Gm  A# C
He trav'led with a gun in ev'ry hand.
F
All along this countryside,
   A#      C      F
He opened many a door,
            F
But he was never known
   A#       C      F
To hurt an honest man.

'Twas down in Chaynee County,
A time they talk about,
With his lady by his side
He took a stand.
And soon the situation there
Was all but straightened out,
For he was always known
To lend a helping hand.

All across the telegraph
His name it did resound,
But no charge held against him
Could they prove.
And there was no man around
Who could track or chain him down,
He was never known


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord 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 "John Wesley Harding" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "John Wesley Harding" by Bob Dylan.

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