It Makes No Difference chords by
The Band (Official Version)

1975Rock214 views

Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Gm

Eb

F

Bb

Eb

Bb

Verse 1
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
It makes no difference
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
where I turn
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Gm7/F Gm7/F 
 
I can't get over     you
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Dm Dm 
 
and the flame still burns
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
It makes no difference,
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
night or day
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Gm7/F Gm7/F 
 
The shadow never
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
seems to fade  away

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the sun don't shine
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
anymore
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the rains fall down
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
on my door
Bb Bb 
 
Now there's no love
Fm7 Fm7 
 
As true as the love
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
C C 
 
That dies untold
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
But the clouds never hung so low
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
before

Verse 2
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
It makes no difference
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
how far I go
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Gm7/F Gm7/F 
 
Like a scar
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
the hurt will always show
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
It makes no difference
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
who I meet
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Gm7/F Gm7/F 
 
They're just a face     in the crowd
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
On a dead-end street

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the sun don't shine
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
anymore
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the rains fall down
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
on my door
Bb Bb 
 
These old love letters
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Well, I just can't keep
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
C C 
 
Cause like the gambler says
Read 'em and weep
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
And the dawn
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
don't rescue me
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
no more

Bridge 1
F F 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Without your love  I'm nothing at all
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Like an empty hall it's   a lonely fall
F F 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Since you've gone  it's a losing battle
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Stampeding cattle
Cm7 Cm7 
 
F F 
 
They rattle the walls

Chorus 3
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the sun don't shine
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
anymore
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
And the rains fall down
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
on my door
Bb Bb 
 
Well, I love you so much
Fm7 Fm7 
 
It's all I can do
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
C C 
 
Just to keep myself from telling you
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
That I never felt so alone
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
before

Solo 1

Ebmaj7

Bb/D

Gm7

Gm7/F

Cm7

Bb/D

Ebmaj7

Bb/D

Gm7

Gm7/F

Cm7

Eb/F

Solo 2
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
C C 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Gm Eb F Ebmaj7...

Chords

Bb
Gm
Eb
F
Ebmaj7
Bb/D
Gm7
Gm7/F
Cm7
Dm
Eb/F
Fm7
Eb/D
C
Dm7

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Gm7/F: x-x-3-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb/D: x-x-0-3-4-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of It Makes No Difference by The Band, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Band.

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