Bob Dylan – Roll On John chords

Chords:
Transpose:
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.
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