Bob Dylan is one of the best and most prolific songwriters of the past 100 years.
As such, it’s nearly impossible to create any single Dylan top songs list—it would run a mile long. So, we have to break up Dylan’s illustrious catalog into sections. Thus, this list of the artist’s top acoustic songs. But, really, who doesn’t prefer an acoustic track? We love ’em.
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So, without further ado, here is a collection of the top 10 acoustic songs by Bob Dylan.
10. “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”
9. “Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll”
8. “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
7. “With God On Our Side”
6. “A Hard Rain’s A Gonna Fall”
5. “Boots of Spanish Leather”
4. “Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right”
3. “It Ain’t Me Babe”
2. “Mr. Tambourine Man”
1. “Blowing In The Wind”
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