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The Wind

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[Intro]
D#G|--0-1/3-3------C-----0-3-0------G-----0----------C--------G------------|
A#|----------3-0-----1-------3-------0---3-0---------3-3--------------|
F#|--------------0---------------2-3---------2-0---------3-2-0--------|
C#|----------------------------------------------2-0------------------|
G#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|--7-7-5---5-----C-----------------G---12-10----------------------------|
A#|--------8---8-5-------8-8---8-10-12-------12-10-8-----10-10----------|
F#|----------------7-7-9-----------------------------9-7-------10b------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------8----|
G#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
GThirty thousand feet above the city where I fell in love wDith you
And the Dfadin' concrete skyline
Brings an Durban lullaby that still rings Gtrue 
When I Gpassed you on the street that day 
Should've Glet that red scarf fly away 
Like Gany chance I had of keepin' Cyou
Like the DNorthern wind a blowin' 
Yeah my Dlonely heart was frozen
Never D7knew I'd find a way to break yours, Gtoo. 
[Chorus]
Where the wind bGlows babe, Cyou can bet, GI'll be riding hCigh with it
Holdin' Gon for my dear lDife just like I Galways did.D  
Close your eyGes babe, Ctake a breath, SGay my name and CI'll be there
My lGove will find you aEmnywhere, CAnywhere my Glove 
[Instrumental]
D#G|--0-1/3-3------C-----0-3-0------G-----0----------C--------G------------|
A#|----------3-0-----1-------3-------0---3-0---------3-3--------------|
F#|--------------0---------------2-3---------2-0---------3-2-0--------|
C#|----------------------------------------------2-0------------------|
G#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|--7-7-5---5-----C-----------------G---12-10----------------------------|
A#|--------8---8-5-------8-8---8-10-12-------12-10-8-----10-10----------|
F#|----------------7-7-9-----------------------------9-7-------10b------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------8----|
G#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
The Gcity lights look like a country sky 
Like staring at the stars turned upside Ddown. 
I Dwish I may, I wish I might find it in your heart to stick aGround. 
I Ghate it had to end this way tomorrow is a brand new day 
And the Gchances here at love are precious Cfew 
If Dsomeone's out there waiting for a sweet good timing lady 
To D7make you smile the way I always wanted Gto. 
[Chorus]
Where the wind bGlows babe, Cyou can bet, GI'll be riding hCigh with it
Holdin' Gon for my dear lDife just like I Galways did.D  
Close your eyGes babe, Ctake a breath, sGay my name and CI'll be there
My lGove will find you aEmnywhere, CAnywhere my Glove 
[Solo Chords] 
 A   D   A   E(x6) 
D D/C D/B A G
[Bridge]
So I'll fly all nCight, Our memory's my lullaby that love won't Glie
If it's love done Cright, 
You'll be waiting on the other Gside, Arms open Dwide
If love don't Clie. Lie. We can fly 
[Chorus]
Where the wind bGlows babe, Cyou can bet, GI'll be riding hCigh with it
Holdin' Gon for my dear lDife just like I Galways did.D  
Close your eyGes babe, Ctake a breath, sGay my name and CI'll be there
My lGove will find you aEmnywhere, Canywhere
My lGove will find you aEmnywhere, Canywhere
My lGove will find you aEmnywhere, Canywhere, my lGove
[Outro]
D G

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The story behind the song

"The Wind" tells a detailed, heartbreaking story, inviting listeners to slow down and absorb its narrative. Released in 2012 as the first single from their album Uncaged, the song showcases the Zac Brown Band's signature blend of contemporary and traditional country sounds, wrapped in great harmonies. It paints a vivid picture, allowing the band's storytelling to take center stage. When you play it, you're channeling a deep, emotional tale carried on the breeze.

AI-written from these sources:The Wind (Zac Brown Band song) — Wikipedia ↗Zac Brown Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Wind

by Zac Brown Band

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D/C

D/B

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[Intro]

G C G C G

D#|--0-1/3-3-----------0-3-0-----------0------------------------------|

A#|----------3-0-----1-------3-------0---3-0---------3-3--------------|

F#|--------------0---------------2-3---------2-0---------3-2-0--------|

C#|----------------------------------------------2-0------------------|

G#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

D#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

C G

D#|--7-7-5---5-------------------------12-10----------------------------|

A#|--------8---8-5-------8-8---8-10-12-------12-10-8-----10-10----------|

F#|----------------7-7-9-----------------------------9-7-------10b------|

C#|----------------------------------------------------------------8----|

G#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

G D

Thirty thousand feet above the city where I fell in love with you

And the fadin' concrete skyline

D G

Brings an urban lullaby that still rings true

When I passed you on the street that day

Should've let that red scarf fly away

G C

Like any chance I had of keepin' you

Like the Northern wind a blowin'

Yeah my lonely heart was frozen

D7 G

Never knew I'd find a way to break yours, too.

[Chorus]

G C G C

Where the wind blows babe, you can bet, I'll be riding high with it

G D G D

Holdin' on for my dear life just like I always did.

G C G C

Close your eyes babe, take a breath, Say my name and I'll be there

G Em C G

My love will find you anywhere, Anywhere my love

[Instrumental]

G C G C G

D#|--0-1/3-3-----------0-3-0-----------0------------------------------|

A#|----------3-0-----1-------3-------0---3-0---------3-3--------------|

F#|--------------0---------------2-3---------2-0---------3-2-0--------|

C#|----------------------------------------------2-0------------------|

G#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

D#|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

C G

D#|--7-7-5---5-------------------------12-10----------------------------|

A#|--------8---8-5-------8-8---8-10-12-------12-10-8-----10-10----------|

F#|----------------7-7-9-----------------------------9-7-------10b------|

C#|----------------------------------------------------------------8----|

G#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

The city lights look like a country sky

Like staring at the stars turned upside down.

D G

I wish I may, I wish I might find it in your heart to stick around.

I hate it had to end this way tomorrow is a brand new day

G C

And the chances here at love are precious few

If someone's out there waiting for a sweet good timing lady

D7 G

To make you smile the way I always wanted to.

[Chorus]

G C G C

Where the wind blows babe, you can bet, I'll be riding high with it

G D G D

Holdin' on for my dear life just like I always did.

G C G C

Close your eyes babe, take a breath, say my name and I'll be there

G Em C G

My love will find you anywhere, Anywhere my love

[Solo Chords]

A D A E

(x6)

D D/C D/B A G

[Bridge]

C G

So I'll fly all night, Our memory's my lullaby that love won't lie

If it's love done right,

G D

You'll be waiting on the other side, Arms open wide

If love don't lie. Lie. We can fly

[Chorus]

G C G C

Where the wind blows babe, you can bet, I'll be riding high with it

G D G D

Holdin' on for my dear life just like I always did.

G C G C

Close your eyes babe, take a breath, say my name and I'll be there

G Em C

My love will find you anywhere, anywhere

G Em C

My love will find you anywhere, anywhere

G Em C G

My love will find you anywhere, anywhere, my love

[Outro]

D G

About The Wind Chords by Zac Brown Band

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