Drop D

Tune the 6th string down one whole step (equivalent to two frets), and you’re done.

This is one of the most common tunings that Dylan uses. It gives a great, full sound from the D chord and a very simple and powerful transition to G.

Joni Notation: 
E75545
Note Names: 
D-A-d-g-b-e'

Tell Me, Momma

D                 D/c  D              D/c
Cold black glass don't make no mirror
D                  D/c D             D/c
Cold black water don't make no tears
G
You say you love me with what may be love
D
Don't you remember makin' baby love?
Em
Yes, you got your steam drill,
           F#m
now you're lookin' for some kid
Em
To get it to work for you
          F#m
like your nine-pound hammer did
    D Dadd2     D   Dadd2     D G         D   Dadd2
But I know that you know that I know that you show
Em           F#m             A
Something is tearing up your mind.

Mr. Tambourine Man

Bringing It All Back Home version

|: D        D Dsus2 D :|

G        A               D               G
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
        D                G               A         Asus4 A
I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to.
G        A               D               G
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
       D             G                 A         D   Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
In the jingle jangle morning I'll come followin' you.


  
  





      

                    
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Gaslight II version



From the second of the three concerts at the Gaslight Cafe, late october 1962. First known performance of this song. The other early performances are all similar to this; some use the simple drop D tuning.



Double drop D tuning (D-A-d-g-b-d’)

Capo 5th fret (sounding key G minor)



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