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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 7^th measure