John Wesley Harding
Words and music by Bob Dylan

Transcription by Kelvin Sherlock (ksherloc@zoo.uvm.edu)

Capo 5th fret

Intro: C

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John Wesley Harding was a friend to the poor

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He traveled with a gun in every hand.

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All along this countryside, he opened many a door

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But he was never known to hurt a honest man

'Twas down in Chaynee County, a time they talk about
With his lady by his side he took a stand
And soon the situation there was all but straightened out
For he was always known to lend a helping hand

All across the telegraph his name it did resound
But no charge held against him could they prove
And there was no man around who could track or chain him down
He was never known to make a foolish move