Isis chords by
Bob Dylan

1976•Folk•2.6K views•

Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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I married Isis on the fifth day of May

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But I could not hold on to her very long

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So I cut off my hair and I rode straight away

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For the wild unknown country

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where I could not go wrong

Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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I came to a high place of darkness and light

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Di viding line ran

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through the center of town

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I hitched up my pony

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to a post on the right

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Went into to laundry

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to wash my clothes down

Interlude 2

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Verse 3

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A man in the corner

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approached me for a match

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I knew right away he was not ordinary

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He said, are you lookin'

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for somethin' easy to catch

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Said, I got no money,

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he said, that ain't necessary

Solo 1

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Verse 4

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We set out that night for the cold in the North

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I gave him my blanket

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and he gave me his word

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I said, where are we goin',

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he said we'd be back by the fourth

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I said, that's the best news

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that I've ever heard

Solo 2

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Verse 5

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I was thinkin' about turquoise,

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I was thinkin' about gold

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I was thinkin' about diamonds

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and the world's biggest necklace

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As we rode through the canyons,

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through the devilish cold

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I was thinkin' about Isis,

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how she thought I was so reckless

Interlude 3

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Verse 6

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How she told me that one day

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we would meet up again

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And things would be different

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the next time we wed

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If I only could hang on and just be her friend

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I still can't remember

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all the best things she said

Solo 3

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Verse 7

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We came to the pyramids

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all embedded in ice

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He said, there's a body I'm tryin' to find

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If I carry it out it'll bring a good price

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'Twas then that I knew

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what he had on his mind

Interlude 4

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Verse 8

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The wind it was a howlin'

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and the snow was outrageous

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We chopped through the night

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and we chopped through the dawn

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When he died I was hopin'

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that it wasn't contagious

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But I made up my mind

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that I had to go on

Solo 4

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Verse 9

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I broke into the tomb,

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but the casket was empty

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There was no jewels, no nothin',

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I felt I'd been had

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When I saw that my partner

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was just bein' friendly

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When I took up his offer

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I must-a been mad

Solo 5

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Verse 10

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I picked up his body

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and I dragged him inside

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Threw him down in the hole

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and I put back the cover

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I said a quick prayer

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and I felt satisfied

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Then I rode back to find I sis

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just to tell her I love her

Solo 6

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Verse 11

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She was there in the meadow

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where the creek used to rise

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Blinded by sleep and in need of a bed

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I came in from the East

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with the sun in my eyes

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I cursed her one time

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then I rode on ahead

Solo 7

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Verse 12

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She said, where ya been?

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I said, no place special

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She said, you look different,

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I said, well, I guess

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She said, you been gone,

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I said, that's only na tural

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She said, you gonna stay?

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I said, if you want me to yeah

Solo 8

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Isis, oh, Isis, you mystical child

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What drives me to you

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is what drives me insane

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I still can remember

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the way that you smiled

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On the fifth day of May in the drizzlin' rain

Solo 9

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Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Isis by Bob Dylan is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Isis are Bb, Ab, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Isis is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Isis using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Isis. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bob Dylan.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Isis to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Isis by Bob Dylan on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.