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Scorpions - Wind Of Change Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Am, G, C, E
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [Am] [G] [C]
[C]I follow the [Dm]Moskva, down to Gorky [C]Park
Listening to the [Dm]wind of [Am]change [G] [C]
[C]An August summer [Dm]night, soldiers passing [C]by
Listening to the [Dm]wind of [Am]change [G] [C]

[verse 2]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [Am] [G] [C]
[C]The world is closing [Dm]in, did you ever [C]think
That we could be so [Dm]close, like [Am]brothers [G] [C]
[C]The future’s in the [Dm]air, I can feel it every[C]where
Blowing with the [Dm]wind of [Am]change [G]

[chorus]
[C]Take [G]me to the [Dm]magic of the [G]moment
On a [C]glory [G]night
Where the [Dm]children of [G]tomorrow dream [Am]away
[F]In the wind of [G]change [C]

[verse 3]
[C]Walking down the [Dm]street, distant [C]memories
Are buried in the [Dm]past for[Am]ever [G] [C]
[C]I follow the [Dm]Moskva, down to Gorky [C]Park
Listening to the [Dm]wind of [Am]change [G]

[chorus]
[C]Take [G]me to the [Dm]magic of the [G]moment
On a [C]glory [G]night
Where the [Dm]children of [G]tomorrow dream [Am]away
With [F]you and [G]me
[C]Take [G]me to the [Dm]magic of the [G]moment
On a [C]glory [G]night
Where the [Dm]children of [G]tomorrow dream [Am]away
With [F]you and [G]me

[Closing]
[Am]The wind of change blows [G]straight, into the face of [Am]time
Like a storm wind that will [G]ring, the freedom bell for peace of [C]mind
Let your balalaika [Dm]sing, what my guitar wants to [E]say

[chorus]
[F] [G] [E] [Am] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [E] [Am] [G] [E]
[C]Take [G]me to the [Dm]magic of the [G]moment
On a [C]glory [G]night
Where the [Dm]children of [G]tomorrow dream [Am]away
With [F]you and [G]me

[chorus]
[C]Take [G]me to the [Dm]magic of the [G]moment
On a [C]glory [G]night
Where the [Dm]children of [G]tomorrow dream [Am]away
In the [F]wind of [G]change

[outro]
[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm] [Am] [Dm]

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ArtistScorpions
AlbumCrazy World
GenresHard Rock, Rock
Year1990
KeyF

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

Scorpions - Wind Of Change on guitar requires 6 chords and 14 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.

Wind Of Change uses these transitions most often: G → C (17), C → Dm (13), and Am → G (11). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Dm

2. Dm → Am chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

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

3. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

6. C → F chord transition

To move 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.

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  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 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. 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.

9. F → G chord transition

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.

10. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E;

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

11. E → F chord transition

To move from E to F;

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

12. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

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

13. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

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

14. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C;

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

Wind Of Change chord transition analysis

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

  • Wind Of Change includes 133 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wind Of Change contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wind Of Change 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 → Am: 13%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → G: 16%
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