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Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind Chords

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ChordsCm, D, G, Em, Bm, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CmSomeone’sgotitinforme,Dthey’replantingstoriesintheGpress
CmWhoeveritisIwishthey’dcutitout
butDwhentheyDwillIcanonlyGguess.G
TheyEmsayIshotaBmmannamedGrayandAmtookhiswifetoGItaly,
EmSheinheritedaBmmillionbucksandAmwhenshedieditGcametome.
Ican’tBmhelpitifI’mClucky.
CmPeopleseemeallthetimeandDtheyjustcan’tDrememberhowtoGact
CmTheirmindsarefilledwithbigideas,DimagesanddistortedGfacts.G
EmEvenyou,BmyesterdayyouAmhadtoaskmeGwhereitwasGat,
IEmcouldn’tbelieveafterBmalltheseyears,Amyoudidn’tknowmeanyGbetterthanthat
BmSweetClady.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGmouth,
CBlowingdownthebackroadsheadingCsouth.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyouDstillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
CmIranintothefortune-teller,whoDsaid
BewareofDlightningthatmightGstrike
CmIhaven’tknownpeaceandquietDforsolongIcan’tDrememberwhatit’sGlike.
There’saEmlonesoldierBmonthecross,AmsmokepouringoutofaGboxcardoor,
EmYoudidn’tknowit,youBmdidn’tthinkitcouldbedone,
AmInthefinalendheGwonthewars
AfterBmlosingeveryCbattle.
CmIwokeupontheroadside,Ddaydreaming’bouttheDwaythingssometimesGare
CmVisionsofyourchestnutmareshootDthroughmyhead
AndareDmakingmeseeGstars.G
YouEmhurttheonesthatBmIlovebestandAmcoveruptheGtruthwithlies.
EmOnedayyou’llbeBmintheditch,AmfliesbuzzingGaroundyoureyes,
BmBloodonyourCsaddle.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughtheflowersonyourGtomb,
CBlowingthroughthecurtainsinyourCroom.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyoustillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
ItCmwasgravitywhichpulledusdownandDdestinywhichDbrokeusGapart
CmYoutamedthelioninmycage
ButDitjustwasn’tDenoughtochangemyGheart.G
NowEmeverything’salittleBmupsidedown
AsaAmmatteroffacttheGwheelshavestopped,
What’sEmgoodisbad,what’sBmbadisgood
AmYou’llfindoutwhenyouGreachthetop
BmYou’reontheCbottom.
CmInoticedattheceremony,yourDcorruptwayshadDfinallymadeyouGblind
CmIcan’trememberyourfaceanymore,
yourDmouthhaschanged,yourDeyesdon’tlookintoGmine.G
EmThepriestworeblackontheBmseventhday
AndAmsatstone-facedwhiletheGbuildingburned.
IEmwaitedforyouontheBmrunningboards,
NeartheAmcypresstrees,whiletheGspringtimeturned
BmSlo-o-o-owlytoCautumn.
GIdiotwind,CblowinglikeacirclearoundmyGskull,
FromtheCGrandCouleeDamtotheCCapitol.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyoustillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
CmIcan’tfeelyouanymore,DIcan’tevenDtouchthebooksyou’veGread
CmEverytimeIcrawlpastyourdoor,IbeenDwishing
I’dbeenDsomebodyelseGinstead.G
EmDownthehighway,Bmdownthetracks,AmdowntheroadtoGecstasy,
IEmfollowedyouBmbeneaththestars,AmhauntedbyyourGmemory
AndBmallyourCragingglory.
CmIbeendouble-crossednowfortheDverylasttimeandDnowI’mfinallyGfree,
ICmkissedgoodbyethehowlingbeast
OntheDborderlinewhichDseparatedyoufromGme.G
EmYou’llneverknowtheBmhurtIsufferedAmnorthepainIGriseabove,
AndEmI’llneverknowtheBmsameaboutyou,yourAmholinessoryourGkindoflove,
AnditBmmakesmefeelsoCsorry.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughthebuttonsofourGcoats,
CBlowingthroughthelettersthatweCwrote.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughthedustuponourGshelves,
We’reGidiots,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderwecanDevenfeedGourselves.CGC
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumBlood on the Tracks
GenresFolk
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Idiot Wind on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Idiot Wind uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), C → G (20), and D → G (20). 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 Cm - D chord transition.

1. Cm → D chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Cm to D

2. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

D to G

3. G → Cm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Cm:

  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 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Cm

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

6. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

8. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

10. C → Cm chord transition

Switching from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

11. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

12. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Idiot Wind chord transition analysis

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

  • Idiot Wind includes 179 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Idiot Wind contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Idiot Wind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
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