bob dylan
In 1974, Bob Dylan rounded up a long tour with The Band, divorced Sara and sat down writing songs that after several touch-ups became the album "Blood on the Tracks", returning to Columbia after 2 albums with Asylum. It was meant to be released for Xmas '74, but was delayed because he cut half the playlist over again, and produced it himself - in Minneapolis, while the first takes were made in New York, produced by Phil Ramone. Dispite this, the result had a consistence no other Dylan album ever had. It got a mixed reception, from "Masterpiece" to "What the f...", but as the years have gone by, the first characterization has won. Myself, I put this album on top off ALL I've heard from him.
Dylan himself denies that the lyrics are autobiographic, but I don't trust that guy. He's always been vague.
The album is entirely recorded open D♮, but this song I found better (for myself) played normal G♮. I've never heard any covers, and they are not many, but this is in fact one of the first Dylan songs I played myself, and still do.
if you see her, say hello • she might be in Tangier
she left here last early spring and is living there I hear
say for me that I'm allright though things get kinda slow
she might think that I've forgotten her : don't tell her it isn't so
we had a falling out as lovers often will
and to think of how she left that night it still brings me a chill
and though our separation pierced me to the heart
she still lives inside of me : we've never been apart
if you get close to her kiss her once for me
I always have respected her for doing what she did and getting free
whatever makes her happy I won't stand in the way
though the bitter taste still lingers on from the night I tried to make her stay
I see a lot of people as I make the rounds
and I hear her name here and there as I go from town to town
but I've never gotten used to it • I've just learned to turn it off
either I'm too sensitive or else I'm getting soft
sundown, yellow moon • I replay the past
I know every scene by heart : they all went by so fast
if she's passing back this way I'm not that hard to find
tell her she can look me up if she's got the time
For the following CHORD section, fullscreen/horizontal mobile is recommended.
Chords in brackets may be omitted.
G C G C D G if you see her say hello she might be in Tangier G C G Am F D she left here last early spring and is living there I hear Em C G Am A7 say for me that I'm allright though things get kinda slow Em C G C G she might think that I've forgotten her : don't tell her it isn't so
