Bob Dylan - The Wicked Messenger: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Wicked Messenger" 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 The Wicked Messenger 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 "The Wicked Messenger" smoothly on your guitar.

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There was a wicked messenger
                 G
From Eli he did come,
        A
With a mind that multiplied the smallest matter.
When questioned who had sent for him,
                       G
He answered with his thumb,
         A
For his tongue it could not speak, but only flatter.

He stayed behind the assembly hall,
It was there he made his bed,
Oftentimes he could be seen returning.
Until one day he just appeared
With a note in his hand which read,
"The soles of my feet, I swear they're burning."

Oh, the leaves began to fallin'
And the seas began to part,
And the people that confronted him were many.
And he was told but these few words,
Which opened up his heart,
"If ye cannot bring good news, then don't bring any."

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

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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 "The Wicked Messenger" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Wicked Messenger" by Bob Dylan.

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