Crossing The Rubicon chords by Bob Dylan
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Verse 1
(C major) (G major) (C major) I crossed the Rubicon
(G major) on the fourteenth day
Of the most dangerous
month of the year
At the worst time, at the worst place
That's all I seem to hear
I (C major) got up early
So I could greet the goddess of the dawn (G major)
(D major) I painted my wagon,
abandoned all hope (C major)
And I crossed the Rubicon (G major)
Verse 2
(G major)
Well, the Rubicon is a red river
Goin' gently as she flows (C major) (G major)
Redder than your ruby lips
And the blood that flows from the rose
(C major) Three miles north of purgatory
One step from the great beyond (G major)
(D major) I prayed to the cross, I kissed the girls (C major)
And I (G major) crossed the Rubicon
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Verse 3
(G major)
What are these dark days I see?
In this world so badly bent (D major) (G major)
I cannot redeem the time
The time so idly spent
How much longer (C major) can it last?
How long can it go on? (G major)
(D major) I embrace my love
Put down my hair
(C major) And I crossed the Rubicon
Interlude 1
(C major) (G major)
Verse 4
I can (G major) feel the bones beneath my skin
And they're tremblin' with rage
I'll make your wife a widow (D major)
(G major) You'll never see old age
(C major) Show me one good man in sight
That the sun shines down (G major) upon
(D major) I pawned my watch, I paid my debts
(C major) And I crossed the Rubicon
Interlude 2
(C major) (G major) (D major)
Verse 5
Put my hide (G major) up on a hill
(D major) Where some (G major) happiness I'll find
If I survive, then let me love
Let the hour be mine
(C major) Take the high road, (G major) take (C major) the low
Take any one you're (G major) on
(D major) I poured the cup, I passed it along (C major)
And I crossed the Rubicon (G major)
(D major) (G major)
Verse 6
Well, you defiled the most lovely flowers
In all her womanhood (C major)
(G major) Others can be tolerant
Others can be good
(C major) I'll cut you up with (D major) a crooked (C major) knife
Lord, and I'll miss you when
you're gone (G major) (D major) (G major) (D major)
I stood between heaven and earth (C major)
And I crossed the Rubicon
(G major)
Verse 7
You won't find any
happiness here
No happiness or joy
Go back to the gutter, try your luck
Find you some nice pretty boy
(C major) Tell me how many men I need
And who can I count upon (G major)
(D major) I strapped my belt, I buttoned my coat (C major)
And I crossed the Rubicon (G major)
Verse 8
(G major)
I feel the holy spirit inside
See the light that freedom gives
I believe it's in the reach of (D major)
(G major) Every man who lives
(C major) Keep as far away as possible
It's darkest 'fore the dawn
(G major) (oh, Lord)
I turned the key, (D major) I broke it off (C major)
Interlude 3
And I crossed the Rubicon
(G major)
Verse 9
Mornin' baby, I used to look (G major) my mind (D major)
(G major) I truly believe that you are
Couldn't be anybody else but you
Who's come with me this far
(C major) The killing frost is on the ground
And the autumn leaves (G major) are gone
(D major) I lit the torch, I looked to the east (C major)
And I crossed the Rubicon (G major)
Outro 1
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Crossing The Rubicon
Bob Dylan
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