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Written by: Bob Dylan
Outtake, recorded: 1981, May 15
Now on: “The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 (1979-1981): Trouble No More” (Disc 4)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
For original chords transpose this tab +1
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x
D/E 0-2-2-2-3-2
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[Verse]
AD
Love that's pure hopes all things
AD
Believes all things, won't pull no strings
DA/C#BmA
Won't sneak up into your room, tall, dark and handsome
DA/C#BmD/E
Capture your soul and hold it for ransom
ADA
You don't want a love that's pure
AD
You wanna drown love
DE [ A ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| A | DA | A | DA |
[Verse]
AD
Love that's pure, it don't make no false claims
AD
Intercedes for you instead of casting you blame
DA/C#BmA
Will not deceive you or lead you into transgression
DA/C#BmD/E
Won't write it up and make you sign a false confession
ADA
You don't want a love that's pure
AD
You wanna drown love
DE [ A ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| A | DA | A | DA |
[Verse]
AD
Love that's pure won't lead you astray
AD
Won't hold you back, won't get in your way
DA/C#BmA
Won't pervert you, corrupt you with foolish wishes
DA/C#BmD/E
Will not make you envious, won't make you suspicious
ADA
You don't want a love that's pure
AD
You wanna drown love
DE [ A ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| A | DA | A | DA |
[Verse]
AD
Love that's pure, ain't no accident
AD
Is always right on time, is always content
DA/C#BmA
An eternal flame, quietly burning
DA/C#BmD/E
Never needs to be proud, loud or restlessly yearning
ADA
You don't want a love that's pure
AD
You wanna drown love
DE [ A ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| A | DA | A | DA |
[Verse]
AD
Love that's pure, is-a-not what you teach me
AD
I’ve got to go where you can’t reach me
DA/C#BmA
I got to flee towards patience and meekness
DA/C#BmD/E
You miscalculate me, mistake my kindness for weakness
ADA
You don't want a love that's pure
AD
You wanna drown love
DE [ A ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| A | DA | A | DA |
[Outro]
AD
Watered-down love
AD
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do
AD
Watered-down love
AD
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do
AD
Watered-down love
AD
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do