Bob Dylan - Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence" 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 Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence 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 "Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence" smoothly on your guitar.

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       G#
I paid fifteen million dollars,
twelve hundred and seventy-two cents
I paid one thousand two hundred
twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents
            D#7
See my bull dog bite a rabbit
       C#9                                   G#
And my hound dog is sittin' on a barbed-wire fence

Well, my temperature rises and my feet can't walk so hot
Yes, my temperature rises and my feet can't walk so hot
Well, this Arabian doctor comes in, gives me a shot
But he wouldn't tell me what it was that I got

Well, this woman I've got, she's killin' me alive
Yes, this woman I've got, she's killin' me alive
She's makin' me into an old man,
and man I'm not even 25

Of course, you're gonna think this song is a riff
I know you're gonna think this song is just a riff
Unless you've been inside a tunnel
And fell down 69, 70 feet over a barbed-wire fence

All right!


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#9

Guitar chord C#9

D#7

Guitar chord D#7

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 "Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sittin' on a Barbed-Wire Fence" by Bob Dylan.

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