Bob Dylan – Roll On John chords

Great song, off of Dylan's new album Tempest written as a tribute to John Lennon.

Key: Ab

Chords:
I:        Ab(maj7)
ii:       Bbm(in7)
iii:      Cm(in7)
IV:       Db(maj7)
V:        Eb(7)
vi:       Fm(in7)
vii:      Gdim(7b5)

For easy playing you can play it with a capo on the 4th fret (just take it down 4 half steps).

Opening:

   Ab                     Db                     Ab        Db        Eb         Db    AbE|-4----8-8-8-8-6-9-8-6---4----------------------4---8-9-8-4---8-9-8-6---8-9-11-4---4-4-|B|-4--------------------9-6----9-9-9-9-8-9-8-6-8-4---------6---------8----------6-----4-|G|-5----------------------6----------------------5---------6---------8----------6-----5-|D|-6----------------------6----------------------6---------6---------8----------6-----6-|A|-6----------------------4----------------------6---------4---------6----------4-----6-|E|-4---------------------------------------------4------------------------------------4-|

                                         DbDoctor, doctor, tell me the time of day


Another bottle's empty

                     AbAnother penny spent

                                            DbHe turned around and he slowly walked away

                                            AbThey shot him in the back and down he went

              Db          Eb                   Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John   



                                                           DbFrom the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streets

                                       AbDown in the quarry with the Quarrymen.

                                                      DbPlaying to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seats

                                                   AbAnother day in your life until your journey's end

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John




Sailing through the tradewinds

                   DbBound for the sun

                                             AbRags on your back just like any other slave

                                                  DbThey tied your hands and they clamped your mouth

                                          AbWasn't no way out of that deep dark cave

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John



                                DbI heard the news today, oh boy

                                       AbThey hauled your ship up on the shore

                          
Now the city's gone dark

                      DbThere is no more joy

                                                      AbThey tore the heart right out and cut it to the core

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John



                                      DbPut on your bags and get 'em packed.

                                            AbLeave right now you won't be far from hine

                                               DbThe sooner you go, the quicker you'll be back

                                                 AbYou've been cooped up on an island far too long

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John



                                  DbSlow down you're moving too fast

                                 AbCome together right now over me


Your bones are weary

                                   DbYou're about to breathe your last

                                        AbLord, you know how hard that it can be

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John



                                              DbRoll on John, roll through the rain and snow

                                                       AbTake the righthand road and go where the buffalo roam

                                               AbThey'll trap you in an ambush before you know

                                DbToo late now to sail back home

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John



                             DbTyger, Tyger burning bright

                             Ab                             DbI pray the lord my soul to keep In the forest of the night

                                  AbCover him over and let him sleep

              Db          Eb                  Db                AbShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John.


Outro: Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab ... (Fade out)



Thanks songmeanings.net for the lyrics.