Guitar chords Its All Over Now Baby Blue

Bob Dylans song Its All Over Now, Baby Blue is seen as a poetic farewell from Dylan to the old constraints of his former life and a move towards new artistic freedoms. It was penned following Dylans decision to move away from the politically engaged folk music scene to explore other musical styles, particularly rock. The song is considered a farewell to his girlfriend at the time, as well as to his traditional folk audience who were resistant to ... See more [+]

Key:  G
Introduction:
C
  and 
C4
     (hammering onto the 4th string at the 2nd fret) 
G
                                           
F
          
C
 
You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last
        
G
                                 
F
       
C
 
But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast
Dm
                 
F
               
C
 
Yonder stands your orphan with his gun
Dm
            
F
           
C
 
Crying like a fire in the sun
E7
                      
F
      
G
 
Look out the saints are coming through
    
Dm
            
F
         
C
 
And it's all over now, Baby Blue.

G
                                     
F
          
C
 
The highway is for gamblers, better use your sense.
        
G
                                 
F
       
C
 
Take what you have gathered from coincidence.
Dm
                 
F
               
C
 
The empty-handed painter from your streets
Dm
              
F
              
C
 
Is drawing crazy patterns on your sheets.
    
E7
                   
F
     
G
 
The sky, too, is folding under you
    
Dm
            
F
         
C
 
And it's all over now, Baby Blue.

G
                                        
F
          
C
 
All your seasick sailors, they are rowing home.
        
G
                               
F
       
C
 
Your empty handed armies, they're all going home.
Dm
                 
F
               
C
 
The lover who just walked out your door
Dm
               
F
              
C
 
Has taken all his blankets from the floor.
E7
                      
F
      
G
 
The carpet, too, is moving under you
    
Dm
            
F
         
C
 
And it's all over now, Baby Blue.

G
                                           
F
          
C
 
Leave your stepping stones behind, something calls for you.
        
G
                                 
F
       
C
 
Forget the dead you've left, they will not follow you.
Dm
                 
F
               
C
 
The vagabond who's rapping at your door
Dm
               
F
              
C
 
Is standing in the clothes that you once wore.
E7
                      
F
      
G
 
Strike another match, go start anew
    
Dm
            
F
         
C
 
And it's all over now, Baby Blue.