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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 96 15:57:52 EST
From: Winston Campbell
Subject: BABY, STOP CRYING by Bob Dylan
That opening riff (which I call the "F riff") is:
E ——3—————3—5~———|
B ————4——————————| the (3) just indicates that the bass plays an F note
G ——————5————————| throughout the "F riff". Actually the bass plays
D —(3)———————————| octaves of the F note.
A ———————————————|
E ———————————————|
NOTE: The lyrics are the vocals that only Dylan sings and not the back—up
singers, so don't be confused with the chording.
Intro: F riff (8x) Bb
Bb Dm Eb
You been down to the bottom with a bad man, babe,
F Bb Dm Eb F
But you're back where you belong.
Bb Dm Eb
Go get me my pistol, babe,
F Bb Dm Eb F
Honey, I can't tell right from wrong
Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F
Baby, please stop crying.
F riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
Bb Dm Eb F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb Dm Eb
Go down to the river, babe,
F Bb Dm Eb F
Honey, I will meet you there.
Bb Dm Eb
Go down to the river, babe,
F Bb Dm Eb F
Honey, I will pay your fare.
Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F
Baby, please stop crying.
F riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
Bb Dm Eb F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb Dm Eb
If you're looking for assistance, babe
F Bb Dm Eb F
Or if you just want some company
Bb Dm Eb
Or if you just want a friend you can talk to,
F Bb Dm Eb F
Honey, come and see about me.
Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F
Baby, please stop crying.
F riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
Bb Dm Eb F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
(Sax Break: Bb Dm Eb F
Bb Dm Eb F)
Bb Dm Eb
You been hurt so many times
F Bb Dm Eb F
And I know what you're thinking of.
Bb Dm Eb
Well, I don't have to be no doctor, babe,
F Bb Dm Eb F
To see that you're madly in love.
Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F Bb Dm Eb
Baby, please stop crying, stop crying, stop crying
F
Baby, please stop crying.
F riff (8x)
You know, I know, the sun will always shine
Bb Dm Eb F
So baby, please stop crying 'cause it's tearing up my mind.
Bb Dm Eb F (2x)
Bb