A Mighty Wind
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Verse 1:
C Am G F
As I travel down the back roads, of this home I love so much,
C Am Dm G
Every carpenter and cowboy, every lame many on a crutch..
F Em F G
They're all talking about a feelin', 'bout a taste that's in the air,
F C Am F G C
They're all talking about this mighty wind, that's blowin' every-where,
[Refrão] Bb F Bb F
Oh a mighty winds a blowin', it's kickin' up the sand,
Am D7 Bb G
It's blowin' out a message to every woman, child and man
Bb F C C/B Am G
Yes a mighty winds a blowin', cross the land and cross the se-ea,
F C Am F G C
It's blowin' peace and free-dom, it's blowin' e-quali-ty.
Verse 2: (The Folksmen)
C Am G F
From a lighthouse in Barr Harbor, to a bridge called Golden Gate,
C Am Dm G
From a trawler down in Shreveport, to the shore of one great lake,
F Em F G
There's a star on the hor-izon, and it's burning like a flame,
F C Am F G C
It's lighting up this mighty wind, that's blowin' every-where,
[Refrão] Bb F Bb F
Oh a mighty winds a blowin', it's kickin' up the sand,
Am D7 Bb G
It's blowin' out a message to every woman, child and man
Bb F C C/B Am G
Yes a mighty winds a blowin', cross the land and cross the se-ea,
F C Am F G C
It's blowin' peace and free-dom, it's blowin' e-quali-ty.
Verse 3: (Mitch & Mickey)
C Am G F
When the blind man sees the picture, when the deaf man hears the word,
C Am Dm G
When the fisherman stops fishing, when the hunter spares the herd,
F Em F G
We'll still hear the wondrous story, of a world where people care,
F C Am F G C
The story of this mighty wind that blowin' every-where
Chorus 3:
Bb F Bb F
Oh a mighty winds a blowin', it's kickin' up the sand,
Am D7 Bb G
It's blowin' out a message to every woman, child and man
Bb F C C/B Am G
Yes a mighty winds a blowin', cross the land and cross the se-ea,
F C Am F G C
It's blowin' peace and free-dom, it's blowin' e-quali-ty.
How to play A Mighty Wind
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.