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Wayward Wind

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Intro:  Ab-F-Ab-F  
In the loFnely shack by the railroad track
I spent my younger days
And I guess the sound of the outward bound
Made me a slCave to my wanderin' wFays
And the wayward wind is a restless Bbwind
A restless wFind that yearns to wCander
                           F     B    Bbm(b-flat minor=Bbm)
And I was born the next of kin
The next of kFin Cto the wayward Fwind
Oh, I met him down
in the border town
He vowed we'd never part
Though he tried his best to settle down
Now I'm all alone with a broken heart
And the wayward wind is a restless wind
A restless wind that yearns to wander
And I was born the next of kin
The next of kin to the wayward wind
(repeat chorus)

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Wayward Wind" comes from Neil Young's 1985 album Old Ways. Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and a career that combines folk, rock, and country, often featuring his distinctive high tenor voice and distorted electric guitar. Though the song title hints at themes of wandering or restlessness, the blurb does not contain specific information about the song's meaning or inspiration. It plays like a journey through the changing landscapes of a long musical career.

AI-written from these sources:Neil Young — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wayward Wind

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Bbm

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

Ab F Ab F

Intro: ---

In the lonely shack by the railroad track

I spent my younger days

And I guess the sound of the outward bound

C F

Made me a slave to my wanderin' ways

And the wayward wind is a restless wind

F C

A restless wind that yearns to wander

F B Bbm Bbm

(b-flat minor=)

And I was born the next of kin

F C F

The next of kin to the wayward wind

Oh, I met him down

in the border town

He vowed we'd never part

Though he tried his best to settle down

Now I'm all alone with a broken heart

And the wayward wind is a restless wind

A restless wind that yearns to wander

And I was born the next of kin

The next of kin to the wayward wind

(repeat chorus)

About Wayward Wind Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Wayward Wind by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wayward Wind chords”, “Wayward Wind guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Wayward 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 Wayward Wind chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wayward Wind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, F, C, Bb, A, B.

FAQ — Wayward Wind by Neil Young

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What key is "Wayward Wind" in?

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