King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Said the straight man [F]to the late man
[C]Where have you [Bm]be[E7]en
[A]I’ve been here and [F]I’ve been there
And [C]I’ve been in be[Bm]twe[E7]en.
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[verse 2]
[A]I’m on the outside [F]looking inside
[C]What do I [Bm]se[E7]ee
[A]Much confusion, [F]disillusion
[C]All around [Bm]me [E7]
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[verse 3]
[A]You don’t possess me, [F]don’t impress me
[C]Just upset my [Bm]mind [E7]
[A]Can’t instruct me [F]or conduct me
[C]Just use up my [Bm]time [E7]
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[Closing]
[A]Said the straight man [F]to the late man [C]
Where have you [Bm]be[E7]en
[A]I’ve been here and [F]I’ve been there
And [C]I’ve been in be[Bm]twe[E7]en.
How to play I Talk To The Wind on Guitar (Step-by-step)
King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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.
I Talk To The Wind uses these transitions most often: A → Em (12), E7 → A (11), and A → F (8). 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 A - F chord transition.
1. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
6. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
8. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
I Talk To The Wind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Talk To The Wind.
- I Talk To The Wind includes 79 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Talk To The Wind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Talk To The Wind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Em: 7%
- A → F: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → Dm: 1%