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Blowin In The Wind

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Capo 7 for this version in D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFj8uDubsE
[Verse]
GHow many Croads must a Dman walk Gdown,
before you Ccall him a Gman
GHow many Cseas must a Dwhite dove Gsail,
before she Csleeps in the Dsand
Yes, and Ghow many Ctimes must the Dcannonballs Gfly,
before they're Cforever Gbanned
[Chorus]
CThe answer my Dfriend iGs blowin' in the Cwind
The answer is Dblowin' in the Gwind
[Harmonica Refrain]
|   C    D|   G    C|   C    D|      G|
[Verse]
Yes, and Ghow many Cyears can a Dmountain eGxist,
before it is Cwashed to the Gsea
Yes, and Ghow many Cyears can some Dpeople Gexist,
before they're Callowed to be Dfree
Yes, and Ghow many Ctimes can a Dman turn his Ghead,
and pretend that he jCust doesn't Gsee
[Chorus]
CThe answer my Dfriend iGs blowin' in the Cwind
The answer is Dblowin' in the Gwind
[Harmonica Refrain]
|   C    D|   G    C|   C    D|      G|
[Verse]
Yes, and Ghow many Ctimes must a Dman look Gup,
before he can Csee the Gsky
Yes, and Ghow many Cears must Done man Ghave,
before he can Chear people Dcry
Yes, and Ghow many Cdeaths will it Dtake till he Gknows,
that too many Cpeople have Gdied
[Chorus]
CThe answer my Dfriend is Gblowin' in the Cwind
The answer is Dblowin' in the Gwind
[Harmonica Outro]
|   C    D|   G    C|   C    D|      G|

The story behind the song

"Blowin' in the Wind" was written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and appeared on his 1963 album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. This song has been called a protest song, asking a series of rhetorical questions about significant themes like peace, war, and freedom. Its famous refrain suggests that the answer is either incredibly obvious or as elusive as the wind itself. The song became an anthem for both the civil rights and antiwar movements.

AI-written from these sources:Blowin' in the Wind — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗

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Blowin In The Wind

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Capo 7 for this version in D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFj8uDubsE

[Verse]

G C D G

How many roads must a man walk down,

C G

before you call him a man

G C D G

How many seas must a white dove sail,

C D

before she sleeps in the sand

G C D G

Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly,

C G

before they're forever banned

[Chorus]

C D G C

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind

D G

The answer is blowin' in the wind

[Harmonica Refrain]

C D G C C D G

| | | | |

[Verse]

G C D G

Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist,

C G

before it is washed to the sea

G C D G

Yes, and how many years can some people exist,

C D

before they're allowed to be free

G C D G

Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head,

C G

and pretend that he just doesn't see

[Chorus]

C D G C

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind

D G

The answer is blowin' in the wind

[Harmonica Refrain]

C D G C C D G

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[Verse]

G C D G

Yes, and how many times must a man look up,

C G

before he can see the sky

G C D G

Yes, and how many ears must one man have,

C D

before he can hear people cry

G C D G

Yes, and how many deaths will it take till he knows,

C G

that too many people have died

[Chorus]

C D G C

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind

D G

The answer is blowin' in the wind

[Harmonica Outro]

C D G C C D G

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About Blowin In The Wind Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Blowin In The Wind by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blowin In The Wind chords”, “Blowin In The Wind guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Blowin In The Wind chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Blowin In The Wind chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blowin In The Wind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, C.

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What key is "Blowin In The Wind" in?

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