The Wayward Wind
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A7 D G
Oh, the wayward wind is a restless wind
D A7
A restless wind that yearns to wander
D D7 G Gm
And I was born the next of kin
D A7 D G D
The next of kin to the wayward wind
A7 D G D
In a lonely shack by a railroad track
G D
I spent my younger days,
D G D
And I guess the sound of the outward bound
A7 D G D
Made me a slave to its wand'rin' ways.
D A7
A restless wind that yearns to wander
D D7 G Gm
And I was born the next of kin
D A7 D G D
The next of kin to the wayward wind
A7 D G
Oh, I met her there in a border town,
D A7
I vowed we'd never part;
D A7 D G D
Though I tried my best to settle down,
A7 D G
She's now alone with a broken heart.
A7 D G
Oh, the wayward wind is a restless wind
D A7
A restless wind that yearns to wander
D D7 G Gm
And I was born the next of kin
D A7 D G D
The next of kin to the wayward wind
D A7 D G D
The next of kin to the wayward wind.
D A7
A restless wind that yearns to wander
D D7 G Gm
And I was born the next of kin
How to play The Wayward 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 A7. 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.