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The Ballad Of Hollis Brown chords by
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Mike Seeger
Mike Seeger
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Key: D major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Hollis Brown

He lived on the outside of town

Hollis Brown

He lived on the outside of town

With his wife and five children
Verse 2

And his cabin fallin' down
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You looked for work and money

And you walked a ragged mile

You looked for work and money

And you walked a ragged mile

Your children are so hungry

That they don't know how
Verse 3

to smile
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Your baby's eyes look crazy

They're a- tuggin' at your sleeve

Your baby's eyes look crazy

They're a- tuggin' at your sleeve

You walk the floor and wonder why
Verse 4

With every breath you breathe
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The rats have got your flour

Bad blood it got your mare

The rats have got your flour

Bad blood it got your mare

If there's anyone that knows
Verse 5

Is there anyone that cares?
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You prayed to the Lord above

Oh, please send you a friend

You prayed to the Lord above

Oh, please send you a friend

Your empty pockets tell ya
Verse 6

That you ain't a- got no friend
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Your babies are crying louder

It's pounding on your brain

Your babies are crying louder

It's pounding on your brain

Your wife's screams are stabbin' you
Verse 7

Like the dirty drivin' rain
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Your grass it is turning black

There's no water in your well

Your grass is turning black

There's no water in your well

You spent your last lone dollar
Interlude 1

On seven shotgun shells
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Verse 8
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Way out in the wilderness

A cold coyote calls

Way out in the wilderness

A cold coyote calls

Your eyes fix on the shotgun
Verse 9

That's hangin' on the wall
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Your brain is a- bleedin'

And your legs can't seem to stand

Your brain is a- bleedin'

And your legs can't seem to stand

Your eyes fix on the shotgun
Interlude 2

That you're holdin' in your hand
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Verse 10
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There's seven breezes a- blowin'

All around the cabin door

There's seven breezes a- blowin'

All around the cabin door

Seven shots ring out
Verse 11

Like the ocean's pounding roar
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There's seven people dead
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On a South Dakota farm
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There's seven people dead

On a South Dakota farm

Somewheres in the distance

There's seven new people
Outro 1

born
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ballad Of Hollis Brown by Bob Dylan, Mike Seeger is D major.

The primary chords used in The Ballad Of Hollis Brown are D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Ballad Of Hollis Brown is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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

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