Chord Changing Of The Guards by Bob Dylan

i wanted to submit the best way to play this song . capo on the first fret : G D Em sixteen years , Am7 G/D D Em sixteen banners united over the field C D where the good shepherd grieves . Em Am7 G/D D desperate men , desperate women divided , Em C D G spreading their wings ’neath the falling leaves . G D Em fortune calls . Am7 G/D D Em i stepped forth from the shadows , to the marketplace , C D Em merchants and thieves , hungry for power , my last deal gone down . Am7 G/D D Em she’s smelling sweet like the meadows where she was born , C D G on midsummer’s eve , near the tower . G D Em the cold - blooded moon . Am7 G/D D the captain waits above the celebration Em C D sending his thoughts to a beloved maid Em Am7 G/D D whose ebony face is beyond communication . Em C D G the captain is down but still believing that his love will be repaid . G D Em they shaved her head . Am7 G/D D she was torn between jupiter and apollo . Em C D a messenger arrived with a black nightingale . Em Am7 G/D D i seen her on the stairs and i couldn’t help but follow , Em C D G follow her down past the fountain where they lifted her veil . G D Em i stumbled to my feet . Am7 G/D D i rode past destruction in the ditches Em C D with the stitches still mending ’neath a heart - shaped tattoo . Em Am7 G/D D renegade priests and treacherous young witches Em C D G were handing out the flowers that i’d given to you . G D Em the palace of mirrors Am7 G/D D where dog soldiers are reflected , Em C D the endless road and the wailing of chimes , Em Am7 G/D D the empty rooms where her memory is protected , Em C D G where the angels’ voices whisper to the souls of previous times . G D Em she wakes him up Am7 G/D D forty - eight hours later , the sun is breaking Em C D near broken chains , mountain laurel and rolling rocks . Em Am7 G/D D she’s begging to know what measures he now will be taking . Em C D G he’s pulling her down and she’s clutching on to his long golden locks . G D Em gentlemen , he said , Am7 G/D D Em i don’t need your organization , i’ve shined your shoes , C D i’ve moved your mountains and marked your cards Em Am7 G/D D but eden is burning , either brace yourself for elimination Em C D G or else your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards . G D Em peace will come Am7 G/D D Em with tranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire C D Em but will bring us no reward when her false idols fall Am7 G/D D Em and cruel death surrenders with its pale ghost retreating C D G between the king and the queen of swords . repeat all verse chords to fade . all comments or rates are greatly appreciated!