Four Strong Winds
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Intro
A Bm E A D F#m E E7
[Verso 1]
A Bm E A
Think I'll go out to Alberta, weather's good there in the fall
A Bm E E7
I got some friends that I can go to working for
A Bm E A
Still I wish you'd change your mind, if I asked you one more time
D F#m E
But we've been through that a hundred times or more
[Refrão]
A Bm E A
Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high
A Bm E E7
All those things that don't change, come what may
A Bm A
If the good times are all gone, then I'm bound for moving on
D F#m E
I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way
[Verso 2]
A Bm E A
If I get there before the snow flies, and if things are lookin' good
A Bm E E7
You could meet me if I sent you down the fare
A Bm E A
But by then it would be winter not enough for you to do
D F#m E
And those winds they sure blow cold way out there
[Refrão]
A Bm E A
Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high
A Bm E E7
All these things that don't change, come what may
A Bm A
If the good times are all gone, then I'm bound for moving on
D F#m E
I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way
Instrumental
A Bm E A A Bm E
[Verso 3]
A Bm E A
Still, I wish you'd change your mind if I asked you one more time,
D F#m E
But we've been through this a hundred times or more
Outro
A Bm E A
Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high
A Bm E E7
All these things that don't change, come what may
A Bm A
Yeah the good times are all gone, and I'm bound for moving on
D F#m E
I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way
D F#m E
I'll look for you if I'm..... ever, back, this way
How to play Four Strong Winds
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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.