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Shelter From The Storm by Bob Dylan (Chords & Lyrics)

    Verse 1

    E                          A
    'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
    E                    B7             A                E  
    When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
                                   A                  E
    I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form.
             
    "Come in," she said,
                B7 A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 2

    E                             A                  E
    And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
                               B7      A              E
    I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
                                                    A              E
    In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 3

                A                     E
    Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
                          B7             A             E
    Everything up to that point had been left unresolved.
                                     A               E
    Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 4

    E                                 A             E
    I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail,
                    B7         A                E
    Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail,
                             A
    Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn.
     
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 5

    E                            A                E
    Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
                          B7                A                 E
    With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair.
                           A                                    E
    She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 6

    E                              A                      E
    Now there's a wall between us, somethin' there's been lost
                        B7       A              E
    I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed.
                                         A                 E
    Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."
    

    Verse 7

    E                                            A                E
    Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
                       B7                 A                    E
    But nothing really matters much, it's doom alone that counts
                                 A
    And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 8

    E                                 A               E
    I've heard newborn babies wailin' like a mournin' dove
                     B7           A                E
    And old men with broken teeth stranded without love.
                                        A                        E
    Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 9

    E                            A                   E
    In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
                       B7              A                   E
    I bargained for salvation an' they gave me a lethal dose.
                                  A
    I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                    E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Verse 10

    E                                             A                  E
    Well, I'm livin' in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line
                   B7            A                    E
    Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine.
                                                A                E
    If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born.
    
    "Come in," she said,
               B7  A                E
    "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

    Shelter From The Storm by Bob Dylan (Chords & Lyrics)

      Verse 1

      E                          A
      'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
      E                    B7             A                E  
      When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
                                     A                  E
      I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form.
               
      "Come in," she said,
                  B7 A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 2

      E                             A                  E
      And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
                                 B7      A              E
      I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
                                                      A              E
      In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 3

                  A                     E
      Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
                            B7             A             E
      Everything up to that point had been left unresolved.
                                       A               E
      Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 4

      E                                 A             E
      I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail,
                      B7         A                E
      Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail,
                               A
      Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn.
       
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 5

      E                            A                E
      Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
                            B7                A                 E
      With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair.
                             A                                    E
      She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 6

      E                              A                      E
      Now there's a wall between us, somethin' there's been lost
                          B7       A              E
      I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed.
                                           A                 E
      Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."
      

      Verse 7

      E                                            A                E
      Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
                         B7                 A                    E
      But nothing really matters much, it's doom alone that counts
                                   A
      And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 8

      E                                 A               E
      I've heard newborn babies wailin' like a mournin' dove
                       B7           A                E
      And old men with broken teeth stranded without love.
                                          A                        E
      Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 9

      E                            A                   E
      In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
                         B7              A                   E
      I bargained for salvation an' they gave me a lethal dose.
                                    A
      I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                    E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."

      Verse 10

      E                                             A                  E
      Well, I'm livin' in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line
                     B7            A                    E
      Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine.
                                                  A                E
      If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born.
      
      "Come in," she said,
                 B7  A                E
      "I'll give you shelter from the storm."