Bob Dylan - The Ballad of the Gliding Swan: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'The Ballad of the Gliding Swan' 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.

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Learn The Ballad of the Gliding Swan 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 'The Ballad of the Gliding Swan' smoothly on your guitar.

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E E7 Tenderly William kissed his wife. A F#/A# Then he opened her head with a butcher's knife. E B C#m A And the swan on the river went gliding by. E B E the swan on the river went gliding by. Lady Margaret's pillow was wet with tears. Nobody's been on it in twenty years. And the swan on the river goes gliding by. The swan on the river goes gliding by. Little Billy Brown will shake with fright. He's got a new daddy and mommy every night. And the swan on the river goes laughing by. The swan on the river goes laughing by. "I've got a sad surprise" the doctor said. "A twenty-pound baby without any head." The swan on the river went lookin' ... You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A A# C#m E E7 B 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play 'The Ballad of the Gliding Swan' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'The Ballad of the Gliding Swan' by Bob Dylan.