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Bob Dylan : Under The Red Sky
1990

  1. Wiggle Wiggle
  2. Under The Red Sky
  3. Unbelievable
  4. Born In Time
    +2
  5. TV Talkin' Song

  6. 10,000 Men
  7. 2x2
  8. God Knows
  9. Handy Dandy
  10. Cat's In The Well

Wiggle Wiggle

F#
Bm
A
E
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a gypsy queen
Bm
A
E
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle all dressed in green
Bm
D
E
F#
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle till the moon is blue
F#
Wiggle till the moon sees you Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle in your boots and shoes Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, you got nothing to lose Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, like a swarm of bees Wiggle on your hands and knees
E
(
F#
) Wiggle to the front, wiggle to the rear
Bm
Wiggle till you wiggle right out of here
E
Wiggle till it opens, wiggle till it shuts
F#
Wiggle till it bites, wiggle till it cuts Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead Wiggle, you can raise the dead! Wiggle till you're high, wiggle till you're higher Wiggle till you vomit fire Wiggle till it whispers, wiggle till it hums Wiggle till it answers, wiggle till it comes Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like satin and silk Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like pail of milk Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, rattle and shake Wiggle like a big fat snake

Under The Red Sky

B* x22222 (actually A/b)
E
A/e
E
A/e
E
There was a little boy and there was a little girl
A
D/a
A
E
A/e
E
And they lived in an alley under the red sky
C#m
G#m
There was a little boy and there was a little girl
F#m7
B*
E
And they lived in an alley under the red sky There was an old man and he lived in the moon One summer's day he came passing by There was an old man and he lived in the moon And one day he came passing by
G
B
E
Someday little girl, everything for you is gonna be new
G
F#m7
B
Someday little girl you'll have a diamond as big as your shoe Let the wind blow low, let the wind blow high One day the little boy and the little girl were both baked in a pie Let the wind blow low, let the wind blow high One day the little boy and the little girl were both baked in a pie This is the key to the kingdom and this is the town This is the blind horse that leads you around Let the bird sing, let the bird fly One day the man in the moon went home and the river went dry Let the bird sing, let the bird fly The man in the moon went home and the river went dry

Unbelievable

Harp:
A
(cross)
E
It's unbelievable, it's strange but true It's inconceivable it could happen to you You go north and you go south Just like bait in the fish's mouth
B
You must be livin' in the shadow of some kind of evil star
E
It's unbelievable it would get this far It's undeniable what they'd have you to think It's indescribable, it can drive you to drink They said it was the land of milk and honey Now they say it's the land of money Who ever thought they could ever make that stick It's unbelievable you can get this rich this quick
B
Every head is so dignified, every moon is so sanctified
A
Every urge is so satisfied as long as you're with me
B
All the silver, all the gold, all the sweethearts you can hold
A
That don't come back with stories untold, are hanging on a tree It's unbelievable, like a lead balloon It's so impossible to even learn the tune Kill that beast and feed that swine Scale that wall and smoke that vine Beat that horse and saddle up the drum It's unbelievable, the day would finally come Once there was a man who had no eyes, every lady in the land told him lies He stood beneath the silver skies and his heart began to bleed Every brain is civilized, every nerve is analyzed Everything is criticized when you are in need It's unbelievable, it's fancy-free So interchangeable, so delightful to see Turn your back, wash your hands There's always someone who understands It don't matter no more what you got to say It's unbelievable it would go down this way

Born In Time

G
In the lonely night
Em
In the blinking stardust of a pale blue light
Am7
You're comin' through to me in black and white
C
Cm
G
When we were made of dreams You're blowing down the shaky street You're hearing my heart beat In the record breaking heat Where we were born in time
G
D
Not one more night, not one more kiss
C
G/b
Not this time baby, no more of this
G
D
Takes too much skill, takes too much will
G
It's too revealing
G
D
You came, you saw, just like the law
C
G/b
You married young, just like your ma
G
Am
You tried and tried, you made me slide
D
You left me reelin'
G/b
C
With this feelin' On the rising curve Where the ways of nature will test every nerve You won't get anything you don't deserve Where we were born in time You pressed me once, you pressed me twice You hang the flame, you'll pay the price Oh babe, that fire is still smokin' You were snow, you were rain You were striped, you were plain Oh babe, truer words have not been spoken Or broken In the hills of mystery In the foggy web of destiny You can have what's left of me Where we were born in time

TV Talkin' Song

A
One time in London I'd gone out for a walk Past a place called Hyde Park where people talk 'Bout all kinds of different gods, they have their point of view To anyone passing by, that's who they're talking to There was someone on a platform talking to the folks About the TV god and all the pain that it invokes "It's too bright a light," he said, "for anybody's eyes If you've never seen one it's a blessing in disguise" I moved in closer, got up on my toes Two men in front of me were coming to blows The man was saying something 'bout children when they're young Being sacrificed to it while lullabies are being sung "The news of the day is on all the time All the latest gossip, all the latest rhyme Your mind is your temple, keep it beautiful and free Don't let an egg get laid in it by something you can't see" "Pray for peace!" he said. You could feel it in the crowd My thoughts began to wander. His voice was ringing loud "It will destroy your family, your happy home is gone No one can protect you from it once you turn it on" "It will lead you into some strange pursuits Lead you to the land of forbidden fruits It will scramble up your head and drag your brain about Sometimes you gotta do like Elvis did and shoot the damn thing out" "It's all been designed," he said, "to make you lose your mind And when you go back to find it, there's nothing there to find Every time you look at it, your situation's worse If you feel it grabbing out for you, send for the nurse" The crowd began to riot and they grabbed hold of the man There was pushing, there was shoving and everybody ran The TV crew was there to film it, they jumped right over me Later on that evening, I watched it on TV

10,000 Men

Bb7
Ten thousand men on a hill Ten thousand men on a hill
F
Bb7
Some of 'em goin' down, some of 'em gonna get killed Ten thousand men dressed in oxford blue Ten thousand men dressed in oxford blue Drummin' in the morning, in the evening they'll be coming for you Ten thousand men on the move Ten thousand men on the move None of them doing nothin' that your mama wouldn't disapprove Ten thousand men digging for silver and gold Ten thousand men digging for silver and gold All clean shaven, all coming in from the cold Hey! Who could your lover be? Hey! Who could your lover be? Let me eat off his head so you can really see! Ten thousand women all dressed in white Ten thousand women all dressed in white Standin' at my window wishing me goodnight Ten thousand men looking so lean and frail Ten thousand men looking so lean and frail Each one of 'em got seven wives, each one of 'em just out of jail Ten thousand women all sweepin' my room Ten thousand women all sweepin' my room Spilling my buttermilk, sweeping it up will a broom Ooh, baby, thank you for my tea! Baby, thank you for my tea! It's so sweet of you to be so nice to me

2x2

F
. . .
C
. . .
Bb
. . .
F6
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F
One by one, they followed the sun One by one, until there were none
Dm
C
F
Two by two, to their lovers they flew
Dm
(
C
)
F
Two by two, into the foggy dew Three by three, they danced on the sea Four by four, they danced on the shore Five by five, they tried to survive Six by six, they were playing with tricks
Bb
How many paths did they try and fail?
F
F7
How many of their brothers and sisters lingered in jail?
Bb
How much poison did they inhale?
F
C
How many black cats crossed their trail? Seven by seven, they headed for heaven Eight by eight, they got to the gate Nine by nine, they drank the wine Ten by ten, they drank again How many tomorrow's have they given away? How many compared to yesterday? How many more without any reward? How many more can they afford? Two by two, they stepped into the ark Two by two, they step in the dark Three by three, they're turning the key Four by four, they turn it some more One by one, they follow the sun Two by two, to another rendezvous

God Knows

G
C/g
God knows you ain't pretty
G
C/g
God knows it's true
G
G+
God knows there ain't anybody
Em/b
G
Ever gonna take the place of you God knows it's a struggle God knows it's a crime God knows there's gonna be no more water But fire next time
C
God don't call it treason
G
God don't call it wrong
A
It was supposed to last a season
D
But it's been so strong for so long God knows it's fragile God knows everything God knows it could snap apart right now Just like putting scissors to a string God knows it's terrifying God sees it all unfold There's a million reasons for you to be crying You been so bold and so cold God knows that when you see it God knows you've got to weep God knows the secrets of your heart He'll tell them to you when you're asleep God knows there's a river God knows how to make it flow God knows you ain't gonna be taking Nothing with you when you go God knows there's a purpose God knows there's a chance God knows you can rise above the darkest hour Of any circumstance God knows there's a heaven God knows it's out of sight God knows we can get all the way from here to there Even if we've got to walk a million miles by candlelight

Handy Dandy

Capo:
I
A
D
E
D
A
D
E
D
Handy dandy, controversy surrounds him
A
D
He been around the world and back again
E
D
A
D
E
D
Something in the moonlight still hounds him
A
D
E
D
A
D
E
Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy Handy dandy, if every bone in his body was broken he would never admit it He got an all-girl orchestra and when he says "Strike up the band", they hit it Handy dandy, handy dandy
Bm
You say, "What are you made of?"
A
He says, "Can you repeat what you said?"
Bm
You'll say, "What are you afraid of?"
Esus4
E
He'll say, "Nothin' neither alive nor dead" Handy dandy, he got a stick in his hand and a pocket full of money He says, "Darling, tell me the truth, how much time I got?" She says, "You got all the time in the world, honey" Handy dandy, Handy dandy He's got that clear crystal fountain He's got that soft silky skin He's got that fortress on the mountain With no doors, no windows, no thieves can break in Handy dandy, sitting with a girl named Nancy in a garden feelin' kind of lazy He says, "Ya want a gun? I'll give you one." She says, "Boy, you talking crazy" Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy Handy dandy, pour him another brandy Handy dandy, he got a basket of flowers and a bag full or sorrow He finishes his drink, he gets up from the table he says "OK, boys, I'll see you tomorrow" Handy dandy, handy dandy, just like sugar and candy Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy

Cat's In The Well

Capo:
I
E7#9 x7678x
A
. . .
D
. . .
E7#9
. . .
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A7
The cat's in the well, the wolf is looking down
D7
The cat's in the well, the wolf is looking down
E7#9
A
He got his big bushy tail dragging all over the ground The cat's in the well, the gentle lady is asleep Cat's in the well, the gentle lady is asleep She ain't hearing a thing, the silence is a-stickin' her deep
F#m
D
A
The cat's in the well and grief is showing its face
F#m
E
The world's being slaughtered and it's such a bloody disgrace The cat's in the well, the horse is going bumpety bump The cat's in the well, and the horse is going bumpety bump Back alley Sally is doing the American jump The cat's in the well, and papa is reading the news His hair is falling out and all of his daughters need shoes The cat's in the well and the barn is full of bull The cat's in the well and the barn is full of bull The night is so long and the table is oh, so full The cat's in the well and the servant is at the door The drinks are ready and the dogs are going to war The cat's in the well, the leaves are starting to fall The cat's in the well, leaves are starting to fall Goodnight, my love, may the Lord have mercy on us all