Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Like a Rolling Stone" 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 Like a Rolling Stone 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 "Like a Rolling Stone" smoothly on your guitar.
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C Dm Once upon a time you dressed so fine Em F You threw the bums a dime in your prime, G G Didn't you? C Dm People'd call, say, "Beware doll, Em You're bound to fall" F G G You thought they were all kiddin' you F G You used to laugh about F G Everybody that was hangin' out F Em Dm C Now you don't talk so loud F Em Dm C Now you don't seem so proud Dm F About having to be scrounging G G For your next meal. Chorus: G C F G How does it feel G C F G How does it feel G C F G To be without a home G C F G Like a complete unknown G C F G Like a rolling stone? G C F G G G G C Dm You've gone to the finest school Em All right, Miss Lonely F But you know you only used to get G G Juiced in it C And nobody has ever taught you Dm Em How to live on the street F And now you're gonna have to get G G Used to it F G You said you'd never compromise F G With the mystery tramp, but now you realize F Em Dm C He's not selling any alibis F Em Dm C As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes Dm F G G And say do you want to make a deal? Chorus: G C F G How does it feel G C F G How does it feel G C F G To be on your own G C F G With no direction home G C F G Like a complete unknown G C F G Like a rolling stone? G C F G G G G C Dm You never turned around to see Em F The frowns on the jugglers and the clowns When they all did G G Tricks for you C Dm You never understood that it ain't no good Em F You shouldn't let other people G G Get your kicks for you F You used to ride on the chrome horse G F With your diplomat G Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat F Em Dm C Ain't it hard when you discover that F Em Dm C He really wasn't where it's at Dm F After he took from you everything G G He could steal. Chorus: G C F G How does it feel G C F G How does it feel G C F G To be on your own G C F G With no direction home G C F G Like a complete unknown G C F G Like a rolling stone? G C F G G G G C Dm Em Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people F G G They're drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made C Dm Em Exchanging all precious gifts F But you'd better take your diamond ring, G G You'd better pawn it babe F G F You used to be so amused G At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used F Em Dm C Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse F Em Dm C When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose Dm You're invisible now F G G You got no secrets to conceal Chorus: G C F G How does it feel G C F G How does it feel G C F G To be on your own G C F G With no direction home G C F G Like a complete unknown G C F G Like a rolling stone? G C F G G C F G G You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  Dm  Em  F  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 "Like a Rolling Stone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan.