Four Strong Winds
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Intro E A B B7 E A C#m B B7
[Refrão]
E A
Four strong winds that blow lonely
B E
Seven seas that run high
A
All these things that don't change
B B7
Come what may
verse 1
E F#m
But our good times are all gone
B E
And I'm bound for moving on
F#m
I'll look for you
C#m B B7
If I'm ever back this way
verse 2
E F#m
Think I'll go out to Alberta
B E
Weather's good there in the fall
A B B7
Got some friends that I can go to working for
E F#m
Still I wish you'd change your mind
B E
If I asked you one more time
F#m
But we've been through that
C#m B B7
A hundred times or more
verse 3
E F#m
If I get there before the snow flies
B E
And if things are going good
A B B7
You could meet me if I send you down the fare
E F#m
But by then it will be winter
B E
There ain't too much for you to do
F#m C#m B B7
And those winds sure can blow way out there
[Refrão]
E F#m
Four strong winds that blow lonely
B E
Seven seas that run high
A
All these things that don't change
B B7
Come what may
Outro
E F#m
But our good times are all gone
B E
And I'm bound for moving on
F#m
I'll look for you
C#m B B7
If I'm ever back this way
E A
Four strong winds
E A
Four strong winds
E B B7 E
Four strong winds
How to play Four Strong Winds
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.