Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right | Chords + Lyrics (capo 4)
Intro
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 G F |
| C C/G G7 | C (C/G) |
Verse 1
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
Well, it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe.
| F | C C/G G G7 |
If’n you don’t know by now.
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
And it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe.
| D7/F# | G G6 G7 |
It’ll never do somehow.
| C (C/G) | C7 (C7/G) |
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn,
| F | D7/F# |
look out your window and I’ll be gone.
| C/G G G7 | Am7 G F |
You’re the reason I’m a-traveling on.
| C C/G G | C (C/G) |
But don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Instrumental 1
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
| F | C (C/G) | C (C/G) |
Verse 2
And it ain’t no use in a-turning on your light, babe.
That light I never knowed.
And it ain’t no use in turning on your light, babe.
I’m on the dark side of the road.
But I wish there was somethin’ you would do or say,
to try and make me change my mind and stay.
But we never did too much talking anyway.
| C C/G G |2/4 C C/G |
But don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Instrumental 2
|4/4 C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
| F | C (C/G) |2/4 C C/G |
Verse 3 (as verse 2)
So it ain’t no use in calling out my name, gal.
Like you never done before.
And it ain’t no use in calling out my name, gal.
I can’t hear you anymore.
I’m a-thinking and a-wonderin’ walking down the road,
I once loved a woman, a child, I am told.
I’d give her my heart but she wanted my soul.
But don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Instrumental 3
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
| F | C C/G G G7 | C (C/G) | C (C/G) |
Verse 4 (as verse 2)
So long honey, babe.
Where I’m bound, I can’t tell.
And goodbye is too good a word, babe.
So I’ll just say, “Fare thee well”.
I ain’t a-saying you treated me unkind,
you could’ve done better but I don’t mind.
You just kinda wasted my precious time.
But don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Outro
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
| F | C (C/G) |
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
| D7/F# | G G6 G7 |
| C (C/G) | C7 (C7/G) |
| F | D7/F# |
| C/G G G7 | Am7 G F |
| C G | C F C | C |
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right Chords: A Deep Dive into Dylan’s Signature Progressions
Bob Dylan is an accomplished guitarist—you’ll realise that once you start working through Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right‘s chords!
It’s impossible to play this piece correctly by simply reading the chords and giving it a go; you need the correct TAB for this masterpiece.
Once you’ve mastered the TAB, the chords and lyrics (or chord chart below) will be enough, but those picking patterns are essential to learn first.
Here’s a link to that part of the lesson: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
The chord progression in Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right seems to exist in two keys at once—G and C—though with a capo on the fourth fret, it sounds in B and E.
The opening line of the verse follows a progression of I – V – VI – IV – I – V in the key of C, but the moving bass line gives it a more intricate feel, like this:
| C (I) C/G G (V) G7 | Am7 (VI) Am/G |
| F (IV) | C C/G G G7 |
As this repeats, there’s a variation that flirts with the key of G, like so:
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G | D7/F# (IIx or V) | G (V or I) G6 G7 |
Once this concept is introduced, it blends into the next line, incorporating both an F (IV in C) and D7/F# (V/3 in G). You can also see that D7 functions as the IIx chord in C.
| C (C/G) | C7 (C7/G) | F | D7/F# |
The final line acts as a turnaround, following I – V – VI – V – IV – I – V – I, reinforcing the C major feel.
| C/G (I) G (V) G7 | Am7 (VI) G (V) F (IV) |
| C C/G G |2/4 C C/G |4/4
Check out my TAB for all the chords in Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right—it took me hours to perfect! Once you’ve digested all the details, this chord chart will be all you need.
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right chord chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right chord chart iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key.
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Covers and name changes
Like many Dylan tunes, Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right has been covered by countless artists, most famously Elvis, Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Clapton, John Martyn, and Joan Baez.
Without a doubt, the most unexpected version comes from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons—you can check that one out, along with many others, in the playlist at the top of the page.
For some reason, the title has occasionally been altered to Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright) or Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright.
Whatever you call it, this early Bob Dylan classic isn’t easy to play—but with slow practice (and the right TAB), it is possible to master.
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Bob Dylan) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Alternatively, here are five similar tunes you might enjoy: