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  13 <h1 class="songtitle">I Am A Lonesome Hobo</h1>
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  16 <p>Words and music Bob Dylan<br />
  17 Released on <a class="recordlink" href="index.htm">John Wesley Harding</a> (1967)<br />
  18 Tabbed by Eyolf &Oslash;strem</p>
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  20 <p>The only troublesome chord is the very first chord of the intro. Its
  21 function is that of a G minor. The guitar plays xx3331 (or even a full
  22 Bb: x13331). The <em>g</em>, which is actually the key note of the
  23 chord, is only heard in the bass figure (<em>d f g f g</em>). On a solo
  24 guitar I would play it xxx031, which combines the &ldquo;best&rdquo; of the two
  25 instruments, although it does not capture the ambiguity between Gm7
  26 and Bb6 of the album. You can't have it all. And besides, it's only
  27 one measure of music anyway.</p>
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  29 <p>Occasionally he sneaks in a G - C/g - G ornamentation at the line
  30 endings.</p>
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  35 Intro: Gm7  F   C   G
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  37 G
  38 I am a lonesome hobo
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  40 Without family or friends,
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  42 Where another man's life might begin,
  43
  44 That's exactly where mine ends.
  45
  46 I have tried my hand at bribery,
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  48 Blackmail and deceit,
  49                 D        C    G
  50 And I've served time for ev'rything
  51       C       D      G
  52 'Cept beggin' on the street.
  53
  54 Well, once I was rather prosperous,
  55 There was nothing I did lack.
  56 I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth
  57 And silk upon my back.
  58 But I did not trust my brother,
  59 I carried him to blame,
  60 Which led me to my fatal doom,
  61 To wander off in shame.
  62
  63 Kind ladies and kind gentlemen,
  64 Soon I will be gone,
  65 But let me just warn you all,
  66 Before I do pass on;
  67 Stay free from petty jealousies,
  68 Live by no man's code,
  69 And hold your judgment for yourself
  70 Lest you wind up on this road.
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