Roll On John Cifras

Great song, off of Dylan's new album Tempest written as a tribute to John Lennon.
 
Key: Ab
 
Chords:
I:        Ab(maj7)
ii:       Bbm(in7)
iii:      Cm(in7)
IV:       Db(maj7)
V:        Eb(7)
vi:       Fm(in7)
vii:      Gdim(7b5)
 
For easy playing you can play it with a capo on the 4th fret (just take it down 4 half steps).
 
Opening:
 
   Ab                     Db                     Ab        Db        Eb         Db    Ab
E|-4----8-8-8-8-6-9-8-6---4----------------------4---8-9-8-4---8-9-8-6---8-9-11-4---4-4-|
B|-4--------------------9-6----9-9-9-9-8-9-8-6-8-4---------6---------8----------6-----4-|
G|-5----------------------6----------------------5---------6---------8----------6-----5-|
D|-6----------------------6----------------------6---------6---------8----------6-----6-|
A|-6----------------------4----------------------6---------4---------6----------4-----6-|
E|-4---------------------------------------------4------------------------------------4-|
 
                                         Db
Doctor, doctor, tell me the time of day
 
 
Another bottle's empty
 
                     Ab
Another penny spent
 
                                            Db
He turned around and he slowly walked away
 
                                            Ab
They shot him in the back and down he went
 
              Db          Eb                   Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John   
 
 
 
                                                           Db
From the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streets
 
                                       Ab
Down in the quarry with the Quarrymen.
 
                                                      Db
Playing to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seats
 
                                                   Ab
Another day in your life until your journey's end
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
 
Sailing through the tradewinds
 
                   Db
Bound for the sun
 
                                             Ab
Rags on your back just like any other slave
 
                                                  Db
They tied your hands and they clamped your mouth
 
                                          Ab
Wasn't no way out of that deep dark cave
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
                                Db
I heard the news today, oh boy
 
                                       Ab
They hauled your ship up on the shore
 
 
Now the city's gone dark
 
                      Db
There is no more joy
 
                                                      Ab
They tore the heart right out and cut it to the core
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
                                      Db
Put on your bags and get 'em packed.
 
                                            Ab
Leave right now you won't be far from hine
 
                                               Db
The sooner you go, the quicker you'll be back
 
                                                 Ab
You've been cooped up on an island far too long
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
                                  Db
Slow down you're moving too fast
 
                                 Ab
Come together right now over me
 
 
Your bones are weary
 
                                   Db
You're about to breathe your last
 
                                        Ab
Lord, you know how hard that it can be
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
                                              Db
Roll on John, roll through the rain and snow
 
                                                       Ab
Take the righthand road and go where the buffalo roam
 
                                               Ab
They'll trap you in an ambush before you know
 
                                Db
Too late now to sail back home
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John
 
 
 
                             Db
Tyger, Tyger burning bright
 
                             Ab                             Db
I pray the lord my soul to keep In the forest of the night
 
                                  Ab
Cover him over and let him sleep
 
              Db          Eb                  Db                Ab
Shine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John.
 
 
Outro: Db Ab Db Ab Db Ab ... (Fade out)
 
 
 
Thanks songmeanings.net for the lyrics.
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