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Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan
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Written by: Bob Dylan
From "Blood on the Tracks" (1975)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
A version with the plain chords and optional voicings for some of the chords.
I think, the open strings sound fine. Otherwise use whatever voicings you like.
B x-9-9-8-0-0
A x-7-7-6-0-0
G#m x-6-6-4-0-0
F#m x-4-4-2-0-0
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Buckets of rain
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Buckets of tears
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Got all them buckets comin' out of my ears
A E
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand
B A G#m F#m E
You got all the love, honey baby I can stand
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[Verse 2]
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I been meek
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And hard like an oak
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I've seen pretty people disappear like smoke
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Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
B A G#m F#m E
If you want me, honey baby I'll be here
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[Verse 3]
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I like your smile
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And your fingertips
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I like the way that you move your hips
A E
I like the cool way you look at me
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Everything about you is bringing me misery
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[Verse 4]
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Little red wagon
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Little red bike
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I ain't no monkey but I know what I like
A E
I like the way you love me strong and slow
B A G#m F#m E
I'm takin' you with me, honey baby when I go
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[Verse 5]
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Life is sad
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Life is a bust
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All ya can do is do what you must
A E
You do what you must do and ya do it well
B A G#m F#m E
I'll do it for you, honey baby, can't you tell?
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