Blowin In The Wind
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[Intro ]
A
[Verso 1]
A D E A
How many roads must a man walk down
A D A
Before you call him a man?
A D E A
How many seas must a white dove sail
A D E
Before she sleeps in the sand?
A D E A
Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls fly
A D E
Before they're forever banned?
[Refrão]
D E A E/G# F#m
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
D E A
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
[Verso 2]
A A D E A
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist
A D E
Before it's washed to the sea?
A D E F#m
Yes, and how many years can some people exist
D E
Before they're allowed to be free?
A D E A
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
A D E
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
[Refrão]
D E A E/G# F#m
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
D E A
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
Interlude
A D E A D E
A D E F#m D E
[Verso 3]
A A D E A
Yes, and how many times must a man look up
A D A
Before he can see the sky?
A D E F#m
Yes, and how many ears must one man have
D E
Before he can hear people cry?
A D E A
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
D E
That too many people have died?
[Refrão]
D E A E/G# F#m
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
D E A
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
Interlude
D E A E/G# F#m
D E A F#m
D E A
Outro
A D E A
How many roads must a man walk down
A D A
Before you call him a man?
A D E A
How many seas must a white dove sail
A D E
Before she sleeps in the sand?
A D E A
Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls fly
A D E
Before they're forever banned?
[Refrão]
D E A E/G# F#m
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
D E A E/G# F#m
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
D E A
The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How to play Blowin In The Wind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.