Troubled Times
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Chorus:
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
Take (A)away your sorrow (G)bring me (F)back some peace of (D)mind
(D)Mama's gone away, (C)join my (G)Daddy up (D)above
(D)Mama's gone away, (C)join my (G)Daddy up (D)above
Wouldn't (A)have me nobody, (G)if it wasn't for my own true (D)love
So (D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
Take (A)away your sorrow (G)bring me (F)back some peace of (D)mind
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(D)Money's hard to come by (C)but there's (G)always bills to (D)pay
(D)Money's hard to come by (C)but there's (G)always bills to (D)pay
But I (A)know the time is coming (G)there's gonna (F)be a brighter (D)day
So (D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
Take (A)away your sorrow (G)bring me (F)back some peace of (D)mind
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(D)Outside the rain is falling (C)and the (G)sun has lost the (D)sky
(D)Outside the rain is falling (C)and the (G)sun has lost the (D)sky
Well I (A)feel so dog gone lonesome (G)and I can't (F)tell you the reason (D)why
So (D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
Take (A)away your sorrow (G)bring me (F)back some peace of (D)mind
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(D)Say the darkest night (C)happens (G)just before the (D)dawn
(D)Say the darkest night (C)happens (G)just before the (D)dawn
I been (A)waiting for the daylight (G)to make these (F)troubles move (D)along
So (D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
(D)Blow wind blow (C)blow (G)away these troubled (D)times
Take (A)away your sorrow (G)bring me (F)back some peace of (D)mind
How to play Troubled Times
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 D. 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.