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Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, G7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CHowmanyFroadsmustaCmanwalkdown
BeforeyouFcallhimaGman?G7
CHowmanyFseasmustaCwhitedoveAmsail
CBeforesheFsleepsintheGsand?G7
CHowmanyFtimesmusttheCcannonballsfly
Beforethey’re FforeverGbanned?G7
TheFanswer,myG7friend,isCblowin’intheAmwind,
TheFanswerisG7blowin’intheCwind.
CHowmanyFtimesmustaCmanlookup
BeforehecanFseetheGsky?G7
CHowmanyFearsmustConemanAmhave
CBeforehecanFhearpeopleGcry?G7
CHowmanyFdeathswillitCtake‘tilheknowsthat
ToomanyFpeoplehaveGdied?G7
TheFanswer,myG7friend,isCblowin’intheAmwind,
TheFanswerisG7blowin’intheCwind.
CHowmanyFyearscanaCmountainexist
BeforeitisFwashedtotheGsea?G7
CHowmanyFyearscansomeCpeople Amexist
CBeforethey’re FallowedtobeGfree?G7
CHowmanyFtimescanaCmanturnhisheadand
PretendthatheFjustdoesn’tGsee?G7
TheFanswer,myG7friend,isCblowin’intheAmwind,
TheFanswerisG7blowin’intheCwind.
TheFanswer,myG7friend,isCblowin’intheAmwind,
TheFanswerisG7blowin’intheCwind.
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumThe Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
GenresRock
Year1963
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Blowing in the Wind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Blowing in the Wind uses these transitions most often: C → F (19), G7 → C (14), and F → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G7 to C

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Blowing in the Wind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blowing in the Wind.

  • Blowing in the Wind includes 85 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Blowing in the Wind contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Blowing in the Wind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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