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Cold Wind

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     E| A| D| G| B| E|
  F  1 3 3 2 1 1
  Dm 5 5 7 7 6 5
  Bb 6 8 8 7 6 6
  Am 5 7 7 5 5 5
  Gm 3 5 5 3 3 3    
The pattern is:  F   Dm   Bb   Am   Gm  F  
There are some dissonant notes of other guitars
that make the song sound different from the chords. 
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Intro :
F Dm Bb Am Gm
    FIn the middle of the Dmsummer
BbI'm not Amsleeping
GmCold wind Fblowing
   FIn the middle of the Dmnight They
Bbtry to fAmind me,
But GmI'm still Fdriving
 Dm- Bb-   Am  
     FIf you go to San FrDmancisco
BbLay some fAmlowers 
Gmon the Fgravestone
     FThere's music on the Dmstation
But BbI'm just Amlistening to Gmcold wind Fwhistling
And if they ever Dmfind me
BbTell the Ampapers, Gmcold wind, Gmcold wind
GmCold... Gmcold wind bloFwing.. cold wind bloFwing
 Dm-  Bb-  Am- Gm  
ohh..FHey hey hey!
     Dm     BmSomething ain't Amright
     GmSomething ain't Fright (Hey hey hey!)
And if they ever Dmfind me
BmTell the Ampapers, Gmcold wind, Gmcold wind
GmCold.... cold wind bloFwing.. cold wind bloFwing 
cold wind bloFwing (*3)

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Cold Wind

by Arcade Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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E A D G B E

| | | | | |

F 1 3 3 2 1 1

Dm 5 5 7 7 6 5

Bb 6 8 8 7 6 6

Am 5 7 7 5 5 5

Gm 3 5 5 3 3 3

F Dm Bb Am Gm F

The pattern is:

There are some dissonant notes of other guitars

that make the song sound different from the chords.

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Intro :

F Dm Bb Am Gm

F Dm

In the middle of the summer

Bb Am

I'm not sleeping

Gm F

Cold wind blowing

F Dm

In the middle of the night They

Bb Am

try to find me,

Gm F

But I'm still driving

Dm Bb Am

- -

F Dm

If you go to San Francisco

Bb Am

Lay some flowers

Gm F

on the gravestone

F Dm

There's music on the station

Bb Am Gm F

But I'm just listening to cold wind whistling

And if they ever find me

Bb Am Gm Gm

Tell the papers, cold wind, cold wind

Gm Gm F F

Cold... cold wind blowing.. cold wind blowing

Dm Bb Am Gm

- - -

ohh..Hey hey hey!

Dm Bm Am

Something ain't right

Gm F

Something ain't right (Hey hey hey!)

And if they ever find me

Bm Am Gm Gm

Tell the papers, cold wind, cold wind

Gm F F

Cold.... cold wind blowing.. cold wind blowing

cold wind blowing (*3)

About Cold Wind Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play Cold Wind by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cold Wind chords”, “Cold Wind guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire Cold 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 Cold Wind chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cold Wind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, F.

FAQ — Cold Wind by Arcade Fire

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Is "Cold Wind" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Cold Wind" by Arcade Fire with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Arcade Fire below.

What key is "Cold Wind" in?

The chords for "Cold Wind" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G, B, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.