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Top Songs By Bob Dylan
On The Acoustic
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13 Bob Dylan Best Songs
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Top Songs by Bob Dylan
Chords, Lyrics, Demos, Tutorials
1. Like A Rolling Stone
Like A Rolling Stone was a single release from Dylan in 1965 and can be found on his album "Highway 61 Revisited".
This song was a #1 in the US and a top 10 in several other countries.
Play this one in standard tuning with the chords C, F, Dm, Em and G with no picking required. Play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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2. My Back Pages
My Back Pages was first released back in 1964 from the album "Another Side Of Bob Dylan". It can also be found on "The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration" album from 1993.
The song does not appeared to have been released as a single. The song was never performed live by Dylan until 1988, almost 25 years after it was written.
Artists who have cover versions of this song include Keith Jarrett, The Ramones, The Nice, Steve Earle, Eric Johnson, The Hollies, The Box Tops, America, Jackson Browne, Po!, Joan Osnorne, Marshall Crenshaw, Anna Nalick, Dick Gaughan, La Mancha de Rolando and The Byrds. The 1967 version by The Byrds was their last US top 40 hit song.
Play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern for this one with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning. I have a bit of picking in this one using the chords D, G, A7, A7sus, Bm and a Gbm.
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3. Not Dark Yet
Not Dark Yet was a song from Bob Dylan's 1998 album "Time Out Of Mind." While it was released as a single, it didn't make it onto any music charts.
The song's style changed during recording, going from a faster tune to something more like a Civil War ballad. A music video for the song was made in Memphis in 1997. Many other singers and bands have performed their own versions of "Not Dark Yet" over the years.
The track has also been used in several movies and TV shows, including "Wonder Boys" and "The Passion Of The Christ." This shows how Dylan's music has influenced both other musicians and the entertainment world.\
Play this one in standard tuning with the chords C, Ab and F using down down down up down up and repeat with a riff near the end of the verses.
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4. Positively 4th Street
Positively 4th Street was a popular song released in 1965. It did well on music charts in different countries, reaching number one in Canada.
Interestingly, the song's title isn't mentioned in its words. People have often wondered who Dylan was singing about, with some thinking it was about critics who didn't believe in him early on. The song was recorded for one album but ended up on a different one called "Bob Dylan Greatest Hits."
It was also used in a movie made in 2007. Many other musicians have performed their own versions of the song over the years.
Play root down up root up down up rhythm pattern with chords G, Am, C, D, E and a C/G with some lead. The original has no lead break, but I have two in this one played in standard tuning.
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5. Shelter From The Storm
Shelter From The Storm was not released as a single in the US but spent 9 weeks on one of Billboards charts in 2007 and peaked at #22.
The song if from the album "Modern Times".
I play this one with a capo 1st fret using the A, E and D chords. No lead but a few riffs throughout while playing a down down up down up down - down up down up down up rhythm pattern and repeat in a quick shuffle.
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6. Sweetheart Like You
Sweetheart Like You was a single from the "Infidels" album of 1983-1984.
The song managed a #55 charting in the US.
Chords needed here are D, Bm, A, G, Em and A/Db with a capo 2nd fret in standard tuning. For rhythm play a down down up down down up and repeat pattern and some lead work required.
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7. Tangled Up In Blue
Tangled Up In Blue was the only single from the 1975 album "Blood On The Tracks".
It managed to peak at #31 in the US.
No lead in this one played in standard tuning with the chords G, C, F, Em and D. A root down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern will work for this one.
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8. The Man In Me
The Man In Me hails from Bob Dylan's 1970's album New Morning.There was only one single released from the album and that was the song If Not For You.
The song has been covered by several artists including The Clash, Joe Cocker and Emma Swift to name a few.
You play a down down up down up down up and repeat pattern for rhythm with a capo on the 1st fret for the original key.Use the chords G, Am,C and D with a bit of lead work required.
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9. The Times They Are A Changing
The Times They Are A Changing was a single from1963 and hails from the album of the same name.
The song did peak at #9 in the UK but the it did not chart in the US.
The chords here are G, Em, C, Am and a D in standard tuning using a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. A bit of lead in this one.
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10. Thunder Mountain
Thunder On The Mountain was not released as a single in the US but peaked on one of the Billboard charts at #22 in 2007. It was a single in Europe.
The song hails from album "Modern Times".
I play this one with a capo 3rd fret using a down up down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern in standard tuning. Some lead in this one while you play the chords C7, G, D, and C.
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11. With God On My Side
With God On Our Side was first written and recorded back in 1964 for the album "The Times They Are A Changin". An extra verse was added to the song after the Vietnam War years later.
The song was never released as a single.
Another one played in standard tuning with a down down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern with some picking required. Use the chords C, F, Dm, Em and G for this one.
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12. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere was written and first recorded by Dylan in 1967, but here never released the song as a single. It first appeared on his "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol 11" album.
The Byrd's released a single of the song in 1968 and it reached #74 in the US aNd #45 in the UK.
Thre chords for this one and they are G, Am and a C in standard tuning. I play a root down up root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern and some lead work required.
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13. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go was never released as a single when it was recorded back in 1974.
It appears on the album "Blood On The Tracks".
This lesson is played in standard tuning with the chords C, B, Am, F and G. There is some lead with a root down root up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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Common Questions About Bob Dylan
1. What was Dylan's biggest all-time hit?
Bob Dylan's biggest all-time hit was "Like a Rolling Stone." This song was released in 1965 and became a major success. It reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and is often considered one of the greatest songs of all time.
"Like a Rolling Stone" was revolutionary for its length (over 6 minutes) and its blend of folk and rock music. It helped define Dylan's transition from acoustic folk to electric rock and had a big impact on popular music.
The song is known for its powerful lyrics and Dylan's distinctive vocal style, making it a standout in his career and in music history.
2. What did Bob Dylan say was the best song ever written?
Dylan said “Wichita Lineman” written by Jimmy Webb was “the greatest song ever written.”
3. What Bob Dylan song won an Oscar?
Bob Dylan won an Oscar for his song "Things Have Changed." He wrote this song for a movie called "Wonder Boys" that came out in 2000. Dylan got the award for Best Original Song at the Oscars in 2001.
This was the first and only time he's won an Oscar so far. The song also won a Golden Globe award. It's a bluesy rock song with thoughtful lyrics that fit the movie well. Winning an Oscar was a big deal for Dylan, adding to his other awards like Grammys.
It showed that even after many years of making music, Dylan could still write great songs that people loved, even for movies.
4. What is Bob Dylan good at?
Bob Dylan will go down as one of the great song writers of his time having sold tens of millions of albums, he has penned more than 500 songs that have been recorded by more than 2000 artists. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016.
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