Bob Dylan - Going Down to New Orleans: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Going Down to New Orleans' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Going Down to New Orleans Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Going Down to New Orleans' smoothly on your guitar.

           A
I'm goin' down to New Orleans,
                         E
baby, behind the rising sun
       A
Goin' down to New Orleans,
                         E
baby, behind the rising sun
            B7
Lord, I've just found out,
                       E
my trouble has just begun.

Oh, went to see a gypsy woman,
have my fortune told
Went to see that gypsy woman,
have my fortune told (have my fortune told)
She said: "You're a good boy, Bobby.
Man, you just got a bad luck soul."

I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood
I got a 38-20 well, it's twice as good

I'm goin' down to New Orleans,
mama, with my hat head? in my hand
Goin' down to New Orleans,
mama, with my hat head? in my hand
Now, I hate to leave you,
but you just don't understand

I'm goin' down to New Orleans,
baby, behind the rising sun
Goin' down to New Orleans, baby,
behind the rising sun
Lord, I've just found out,
my trouble has just begun.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

B7

Guitar chord B7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Going Down to New Orleans' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Going Down to New Orleans' by Bob Dylan.

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