Chords for Bob Dylan - Crossing The Rubicon (Lyrics)

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Bob Dylan - Crossing The Rubicon (Lyrics) chords
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[C]
I [G] crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day of the most dangerous month of the year.
At the worst time, at the worst place.
That's all I seem to hear.
[Cm] I got up [G] early so [C] I could greet the goddess of the [G] dawn.
[D] I painted my wagon, abandoned all hope,
[C] and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G]
Well, the Rubicon is a red river going gently as she flows.
Redder than your ruby lips and the blood that flows from the rose.
[Cm] Three miles north of [C] Purgatory,
one step from the [G] great beyond.
[D] I prayed to the cross, I kissed the girls,
[Gm] and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G]
What are these dark days I see in this world so badly bad?
How can I redeem the time, a time so idly spent?
How much longer [C] can it last?
How long can it go on?
[D] I embrace my love, put down [C] my head, and I cross the Rubicon.
[G]
I can feel the bones beneath my skin, and they're trembling with rage.
I'll make your wife a widow,
[G] you'll never see old age.
[Cm] Show me one [C] good man in sight that the sun shines [G] down upon.
[D] Upon my watch, I paid my [C] debts, and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G]
Put my head up on the hill,
where some happiness I'll find.
If I survive, then let me love, let the hour be mine.
[C] Take the high [G] road, take the [C] low, [Gm] take anyone [G] you're on.
[Gm] [G]
[D] I poured the cup, I passed it [C] along,
and I crossed the [G] Rubicon.
[Em]
Well, you defiled the most lovely flower in all of womanhood.
Others can be tolerant, [G] others can be good.
[C] I'll cut you up with a crooked knife,
Lord, and I'll miss you [Gm] when you're gone.
[G]
[D] I stood between heaven and earth,
[C] and I crossed the [G] Rubicon.
You won't find any happiness here,
no happiness or joy.
Go back to the gutter, try your luck, find you some nice pretty boy.
[Cm] Tell me how [C] many men I need, and who can I count [G] upon?
[D] I'll strap my [Am] belt, I'll button my [C] coat,
and I'll cross the [G] Rubicon.
I'll feel the Holy Spirit inside, see the light that freedom gives.
I believe it's in the reach of every man who lives.
[C] Keep as far away as possible,
as dark as for the [G] dawn.
Oh Lord, I [D] turned the key and broke it off, [C] and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G]
Morning baby, I used to let my mind, I truly believe that you are.
Couldn't be anybody else but you who's come with me in his fire.
[C] The killing frost is on the ground,
and out of these [G] I've gone.
[D] I lit the torch, I looked to the east, [C] [C] and I crossed the [G] Rubicon.
[C]
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[N]
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
I [G] crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day of the most dangerous month of the year.
At the worst time, at the worst place.
That's all I seem to hear.
_ [Cm] I got up [G] early so [C] _ I could greet the goddess of the [G] dawn. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I painted my wagon, abandoned all hope,
[C] _ and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, the Rubicon is a red river going gently as she flows.
_ Redder than your ruby lips and the blood that flows from the rose.
[Cm] Three miles north of [C] Purgatory,
_ one step from the [G] great beyond. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I prayed to the cross, I kissed the girls,
[Gm] and I crossed the Rubicon.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
What are these dark days I see in this world so badly bad?
_ How can I redeem the time, a time so idly spent?
How much longer [C] can it last?
_ How long can it go on? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I embrace my love, put down [C] my head, and I cross the Rubicon.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I can feel the bones beneath my skin, and they're trembling with rage.
I'll make your wife a widow,
[G] you'll never see old age.
[Cm] Show me one [C] good man in sight that the sun shines [G] down upon. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Upon my watch, I paid my [C] debts, and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Put my head up on the hill,
where some happiness I'll find.
If I survive, then let me love, let the hour be mine.
_ [C] Take the high [G] road, take the [C] low, [Gm] take anyone [G] you're on.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [G] _
_ [D] I poured the cup, I passed it [C] along,
and I crossed the [G] Rubicon.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
Well, you defiled the most lovely flower in all of womanhood.
Others can be tolerant, [G] _ others can be good.
_ [C] I'll cut you up with a crooked knife,
Lord, and I'll miss you [Gm] when you're gone.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ I stood between heaven and earth,
_ [C] and I crossed the [G] Rubicon. _ _ _ _ _
You won't find any happiness here,
_ _ no happiness or joy.
Go back to the gutter, try your luck, find you some nice pretty boy. _
_ [Cm] Tell me how [C] many men I need, _ and who can I count [G] upon? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I'll strap my [Am] belt, I'll button my [C] coat,
and I'll cross the [G] Rubicon. _ _ _ _ _ _
I'll feel the Holy Spirit inside, see the light that freedom gives.
I believe it's in the reach of every man who lives.
[C] Keep as far away as possible,
_ as dark as for the [G] dawn.
_ _ _ Oh Lord, I [D] turned the key and broke it off, _ [C] _ and I crossed the Rubicon.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Morning baby, I used to let my mind, I truly believe that you are.
Couldn't be anybody else but you who's come with me in his fire.
[C] The killing frost is on the ground,
_ and out of these [G] I've gone. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I lit the torch, I looked to the east, [C] _ [C] and I crossed the [G] Rubicon. _ _ _ _ _ _
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