Up Against The Wind
View chords used in this chart
A Am D Am D
Mmm Mmm oooohhh
A Am D Am G Am
oooohhh Mmm Mmm
Intro: A, F#m, Dm, E, Am
Am, Em, Am, F#m, F, E, Am
Am Dm Am F#m Am
Day after Day seems like I push against the
F Dm
Clouds
A# Em
They just keep blocking out the sun
Am A Am
It seems since I was born
B Am F#m Dm
I've wakened every blessed morning
E Am
Down on my luck and up against the wind
F#m Dm E Dm Am
Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry
F#m Dm E A Am
You'll do fine, you'll be good, you'll get by
Am Dm Am F#m Am
Night after night seems like I rage against the moon
F Dm
But it don't ever light the dark
Am A Am
I curse the fowling rain
B Am F#m Dm
But it won't stop for my complaining
E Am
Down on my luck and up against the wind
F#m Dm E Dm Am
Don't you stop, don't you run, don't you cry
A Am D Am G Am
Mmmmmmmmmmm, ooooooooooooooohhh mm
How to play Up Against The 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 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.