Positively Van Gogh Take 1 When I'd ask why ... Dylan: No, it's no good. When I'd ask why the painting was deadly Nobody could pick up my sign 'Cept for the cook, she was always friendly But she'd only ask, "What's on your mind?" Shelton: Bob: ... the following ... Shelton: Bob: Terrible! Shelton: Note: Capo 2nd Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e'), lower E up to C ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh Take 2 When I'd ask why the painting was deadly Nobody could pick up my sign 'Cept for the cook, she was always friendly But she'd only ask, "What's on your mind?" She'd say that especially when it was raining I'd say, "Oh, I don't know" But then she'd press and I'd say, "You see that painting? Do you think it's been done by Van Gogh?" The cook she said, "Call her Maria" She'd always point for the same boy to come forth Saying, "He trades cattle, it's his own idea And he also makes trips to the North. Have you ever seen his naked calf bleed?" I'd say, "Oh no, why, does it show?" And she'd whisper in my ear that he's a half-breed And I would say, "Fine, but can he paint like Van Gogh?" Dylan: Wait, there's a tune is gonna come, man. Shelton: It's not the right tune. I can't remember his name, he never gave it But I always figured he could go home 'Til when he gave me his card and he said, "You can save it" I could see by his eyes he was alone Oh but it was sad how his four-leaf clover Drawn on his calling card showed That it was given back to him a-many times over And it most definitely was not done by Van Gogh. It was either she or the maid just to please me Though I sensed she could not understand And she made a thing out of it by saying, "Go easy - He's a straight, but he's a very crooked-straight man" And I'd say, "Does the girl in the calendar doubt it? And by the way is it Marilyn Monroe?" When she was just gettin' salty and sayin', "Why you wanna know about it?" And I'd say, "I was just wondering if she'd ever sat for Van Gogh." It was either her or the straight man who introduced me ... Dylan: Alright. That's the wrong beat. I'm playing the wrong thing. Note: Capo 4th Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e') ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh Take 3 It was either her or the straight man who introduced me To Janneke, Camilla's friend Who later on falsely accused me Oh ... // Note: Capo 4th Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e') ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh Take 4 // It was either her or the straight man who introduced me Dylan: Here's the lead guitar part. Play it here. There's the lead guitar part. Right here. Oh, I'm sorry, I'm very sorry. Robbie: Again. Dylan: Oh... Oh, gosh! Oh there it is. Only, only very funky ... or if not very funky, very sweet. Note: Capo 2nd Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e') ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh + Robbie Take 5 It was either her or the straight man who introduced me To Janneke, Camilla's friend Whom later on falsely accused me Of stealing her locket and her pen When I said, "I don't have the locket" She said, "You'd steal pictures of everybody's mother, I know" And I said, "There's no locket, no picture of any mother I would pocket Unless it's been done by Van Gogh." Dylan: But watch this right now. Oh, this is a great, great part here. Oh. Oh yes, oh, you know, I, I could take it further, but I'd have to look through all of them. This is a purpose to know it, or going back to New York. Note: Capo 2nd Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e') ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh Take 6 Dylan: Oh. Oh yes. Great. Oh, you know I can take it further, but I have to go through all this. This is the part about Camilla. It's is all about Camilla. Camilla's house stood about the outskirts How strange to see the chandelier destroyed While patiently he clears the carpet Of foxhunts and lost corduroy // Dylan: Oh, I was gettin' it. Oh yeah. You just hold still, Bob. We're beginning to get something. Robbie: Dylan: No no no, it's missing something. Robbie: Dylan: No, I'm sorry. I'll start here. Right. I heard it. It was either he ... he ... Dylan: Watch it, I'm sticking fair at ya! It was either her ... Dylan: It's gotta be in C, because the next chord goes to the F. Note: Capo 2nd Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e') ============================================================================ Positively Van Gogh Take 7 It was either her or the straight man who introduced me ... Dylan: It's all been written down. To Janneke, Camilla's friend ... Dylan: Go to the F there ... it's the old brother To ... Oh you think you really could make it like Marlon Brando or somethin'. It was either her or the straight man who introduced me To Janneke... Dylan: Ah, too late with that... To Janneke ... (end of reel) Note: Capo 2nd Drop C tuning (C-A-d-g-b-e')