Windy
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Intro:
bass:
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-----5---------7-|---7-5-------5---|-----5---------7-|---7-5------------
-7-----7-5---3---|---------5h7-----|-7-----7-5---3---|---------5--------
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guitar (doubles bass at pitch):
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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-----3---------5-|---5-3-------3---|-----3---------5-|---5-3------------
-5-----5-3---1---|---------3h5-----|-5-----5-3---1---|---------3--------
[drums enter; harpsichord doubles bass]:
bass:
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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-7-----7-5---3---|---------5h7-----|-7-----7-5---3-5-|-3----------------
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guitar:
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
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-----3---------5-|---5-3-------3---|-----3-----------|------------------
-5-----5-3---1---|---------3h5-----|-5-----5-3---1-3-|-1----------------
Verse 1 [keyboard chords arr. for guitar]:
F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4
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Who's peekin' out from under a stairway
F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4
Calling a name that's lighter than air
F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4
Who's bending down to give me a rainbow
F Ebadd2 Bb/C F
Everyone knows it's Windy
[bass, doubled with harpsichord:]
v v v v
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Verse 2:
Who's tripping down the streets of the city
Smilin' at everybody she sees
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment
Everyone knows it's Windy
[bass, doubled with harpsichord:]
[N.C.]
v v v v v v v v
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-3---3---3---3---|-3---------------
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(and Windy...)
Chorus:
Gm7 Gm7/C Fmaj7
And Windy has stor-my eyes
Gm7 /D C7sus4
That flash at the sound of lies
Gm7 Gm7/C Fmaj7
And Windy has wings to fly
Gm7/C
Above the clouds (above the clouds)
Gm9/C
Above the clouds (above the clouds)
[flute solo as per verse 2]
[repeat chorus]
Coda:
[repeat verse 2 (fade 5th time); omit harpsichord/bass break
between repeats]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Windy
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 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.