I Threw It All Away
Bob Dylan
This is a simplified version of the song that I created for a 5-year-old student. It's played on just the 6th string. Instead of chord names, only the 6th string fret number is provided.
Playing a bass line on the 6th string is the easiest way to play a song on guitar--perfect for total beginners or kids who want to sing and play at the same time.
Intro:
/ 5 5 5 5 / 1 1 1 1 / 8 8 8 8 / 1 1 1 1 /
/ 8 8 8 8 / 3 3 3 3 / 8 8 8 8 / 8 8 8 8 /
8 5 1 8
I once held her in my arms,
8 5 1 3
She said she would always stay.
5 10 8 1
But I was cruel, I treated her like a fool,
8 1 8 1
I threw it all away.
8 5 1 8
Once I had mountains in the palm of my hand,
8 5 1 3
And rivers that ran through ev'ry day.
5 10 8 1
I must have been mad, I never knew what I had,
8 1 8 1
Until I threw it all away.
1 3 8 5
Love is all there is, it makes the world go 'round,
1 3 5 5
Love and only love, it can't be denied.
1 3
No matter what you think about it
8 5
You just won't be able to do without it.
6 6 1 3 3
Take a tip from one who's tried.
8 5 1 8
So if you find someone that gives you all of her love,
8 5 1 3
Take it to your heart, don't let it stray,
5 10 8 1
For one thing that's certain, You will surely be a-hurtin',
8 1 8 1
If you throw it all away
8 3 8 8
If you throw it all away.
Repeat Intro, end on 7th measure