Hasten Down The Wind - Warren Zevon

Hasten Down The Wind

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(F) She tells him she thinks she needs to be (F/A)free,
 
(Bb)He tells her he (C)doesn't under(F)stand.
 
She takes his (Dm)hand,
 
She tells him (Gm)nothing's working out the way they (C)planned.(C4)(C)
 
(Bb) She's so many (Am)women,
 
(Gm)He can't find the (C)one who was his (F)friend.
 
So he's (Bb)hanging on to half her heart,
 
(Am)He can't have the (Dm)restless part,
 
So (Gm)he tells her to (C)hasten down the (F)wind.
 
Then he agrees he thinks she needs to be (F/A)free,
 
(Bb)Then she says she'd (C)rather be with (F)him.
 
But it's just a (Dm)whim
 
By (Gm)which she hopes to keep him on the (C)limb.(C4)(C)
 
(Bb) She's so many (Am)women,
 
(Gm)He can't find the (C)one who was his (F)friend.
 
So he's (Bb)hanging on to half her heart,
 
(Am)He can't have the (Dm)restless part,
 
So (Gm)he tells her to (C)hasten down the (F)wind. (C/E)
 
(Dm) (Bb) (F) (Gm) (C)
 
(Bb) She's so many (Am)women,
 
(Gm)He can't find the (C)one who was his (F)friend.
 
So he's (Bb)hanging on to half her heart,
 
(Am)He can't have the (Dm)restless part,
 
So (Gm)he tells her to (C)hasten down the (F)wind. (C/E)
 
(Dm)He tells her to (Bb)hasten down the (F)wind.

How to play Hasten Down The Wind

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F. 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.

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