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As I Went Out One Morning Chords

Here are the chords for “As I Went Out One Morning” by Bob Dylan — in the key of F#m (F#m, E, A and C#m). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:F#mEAC#m

Chords for As I Went Out One Morning

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F#mAs I went out oneEmorning,to

breathe theF#mairEaround TomF#mPaine's

I spF#mied the fairest dEamsel,

that eF#mver didEwalk inF#mchains

I ofAfer'd her my haC#mnd,

she tF#mook meEby theF#marm

I knF#mew that very iEnstant,

she mF#meant toEdo meF#mharm

F#mDepart from me thisEmoment,

I tolF#md her witEh my vF#moice

SF#maid she, "But I don't wisEh to,

saF#mid I, but youEhave no cF#mhoice

AI beg you, sir,C#mshe pleaded,

F#mfrom the corners oEf her moF#muth

F#mI will secretly acEcept you,

and toF#mgether we'Ell fly souF#mth

F#mJust then Tom Paine, hiEmself,

came runnF#ming from aEcross theF#mfield

F#mShouting at thisElovely girl,

and commaF#mnding heEr to yieF#mld

AAnd as she was letting goC#mher grip,

F#mup TomEPaineF#mdid run

F#mI'm sorry, sir, he saEid to me,

I'mF#msorry fEor what she's dF#mone

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About As I Went Out One Morning

“As I Went Out One Morning” by Bob Dylan is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — F#m, E, A and C#m — with the progression centred on F#m, E and A. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.