I Shall Be Released chords by
Bob Dylan (Official Version)
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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Gb/Db

F7/C

Abm/B

Eb

Ab/Eb

Eb

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
They say every man must need protection
Gm Gm 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
They say every man   must fall
Eb Eb 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Gm Gm 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Some place so    high above the wall
Eb Eb 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb

Chorus 1

Eb

Fm7

I see my light come shining

Gm

Ab

Bb7

Eb

From the west unto the east

Fm7

Any day now, any day now

Gm

Bb7

Eb

I shall be released

Solo 1

Eb

Fm7

Gm

Bb7

Eb

Eb

Fm7

Gm

Bb7

Eb

Eb

Eb

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Down here next to me in this lonely crowd
Gm Gm 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Is a man who swears he's not to blame
Eb Eb 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
All day long I hear him cry   so loud
Gm Gm 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Calling out   that he's been framed
Eb Eb 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb

Chorus 2

Eb

Fm7

I see my light come shining

Gm

Bb7

Eb

From the west unto the east

Eb

Fm7

Any day now, any day now

Gm

Bb7

Eb

I shall be released

Outro 1

Eb

Fm7

Gm

Bb7

Eb

Eb

Fm7

Gm

Bb7

Eb

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGb/Db F7/C Abm/B Eb Ab/Eb...

Chords

Gb/Db
F7/C
Abm/B
Eb
Ab/Eb
Fm7
Gm
Bb7
Ab

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gb/Db: x-4-4-3-2-2
F7/C: x-3-3-2-4-x
Abm/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

Capo: 2

I don't have a capo

Transpose: 8

8

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of I Shall Be Released by Bob Dylan, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bob Dylan.

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