Bob Dylan - Wichita Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Wichita Blues" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C# F# C# And when I left Wichita the weather was blowin' free F# C# And when I left Wichita the wind was blowing free C#7 F# C# Well, my poppa said, "Son, Watch out, you might catch that old T.B" C#7 F# C# When I landed in West Memphis, Lord, I never had a dime. F# C# When I landed in West Memphis, Lord, I never had a dime. C#7 F# C# Operator said, "Son, you ain't no friend of mine." Operator, operator Let a poor boy ride. Operator, operator, oh Let a poor boy ride. Can't you see my standing here, how tears are running down my eyes. let me ride your train let me ride your train Lord, I'm standing in the weather, Lord, clouds look like it will rain. Going down to Louisiana where that green river runs Going down to Louisiana where that green river runs Lord, I just went out, my ramblin' is just begun. And when I left Wichita the weather was blowin' free And when I left Wichita the wind was blowing free Well, my poppa said, "Son, Watch out, you might catch that old T.B" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  C#7  F#  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 "Wichita Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wichita Blues" by Bob Dylan.