Intro
G C G C
[Verse 1]
G G/A G/B
Once upon a time you dressed so fine
C D
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
G G/A G/B
People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
C D
You thought they were all kiddin' you
C D
You used to laugh about
C D
Everybody that was hangin' out
C Bm A G
Now you don't talk so loud
C Bm A G
Now you don't seem so proud
Bm C D
About having to be scrounging for your next meal.
[Chorus]
G C D G C D
How does it feel, how does it feel
Em C D Em C D
To be without a home, like a complete unknown
G C D
Like a rolling stone
[Verse 2]
G G/A G/B
You've gone to the finest school all right,
C D
Miss Lonely but you know you only used to get juiced in it
G G/A G/B
And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street
C D
And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it
C D C D
You said you'd never compromise, with the mystery tramp, but know you realize
C Bm A G C Bm A G
He's not selling any alibis, as you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
Bm C D
And say do you want to make a deal?
[Chorus 2]
G C D G C D
How does it feel, how does it feel
Em C D Em C D
To be on your own, with no direction home
Em C D
Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone
[Bridge]
Em C
Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people they're drinkin',
D
Thinkin' that they got it made (that they got it made)
Em C
Exchanging all precious gifts but you'd better take your diamond ring,
D
you'd better, oh you’d better pawn it babe
G C D
You used to be so amused at Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Bm G C D
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
[Chorus 2 (X2)]