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Four Strong Winds

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[Intro]
|    C|   Dm|    G|    C|
|    C|   Dm|    G| G  
[Verse 1]
I think I'll go Cout to AlDmberta
Weather's gGood there in the fCall
I've got some Cfriends that I can Dmgo working GforC  F  G  F  
Still I Cwish you'd change your Dmmind
If I Gask you one more Ctime
But we've Dmbeen through that a hFundred times or GmoreC  F  G  F  
[Chorus 1]
Four stroCng winds that blDmow lonely
Seven Gseas that run Chigh
All those Cthings that don't Dmchange,
come what GmayC  F  G  F  
If  the Cgood times are all Dmgone
Then I'm Gbound for moving Con
I'll look Dmfor you if I'm eFver back this GwayC  F  G  F  
[Verse 2]
If I get Cthere before the Dmsnow flies,
And if Gthings are looking Cgood
You could Cmeet me if I Dmsent you down the GfareC  F  G  F  
But by Cthen it would be Dmwinter
Not Gtoo much for you to Cdo
And those Dmwinds sure can bFlow cold way out GthereC  F  G  F  
[Chorus 2]
Four stCrong winds that Dmblow lonely
Seven sGeas that run hCigh
All those Cthings that don't Dmchange
come what GmayC  F  G  F  
If the Cgood times are all Dmgone
Then I'm Gbound for moving Con
I'll look Dmfor you if I'm eFver back this GwayC  F  G  F  
[Instrumental]
C Dm G Dm F G C Dm G
[Verse 3]
CStill I wish you'd chanDmge your mind
If I Gask you one more Ctime
But we've Dmbeen through that a hFundred times or GmoreC  F  G  F  
[Chorus 3]
Four strCong winds that bDmlow lonely
Seven sGeas that run hCigh
All those Cthings that don't Dmchange
come what GmayC  F  G  F  
If the Cgood times are all Dmgone
Then I'm Gbound for moving Con
I'll look Dmfor you if I'm eFver back this GwayC  F  G  F  
[Outro]
I'll Dmlook for you if I'm Fever back this Gway

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The story behind the song

"Four Strong Winds" appears on Neil Young's 1978 album Comes a Time. Young's career is marked by deeply personal lyrics, often delivered in his signature high tenor voice, and a blend of folk, rock, and country. This song fits within that rich tapestry, inviting a player to channel the introspective and heartfelt spirit characteristic of his work. It plays like a journey through longing and memory.

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

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Four Strong Winds

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Dm G C

| | | | |

C Dm G G

| | | |

[Verse 1]

C Dm

I think I'll go out to Alberta

G C

Weather's good there in the fall

C Dm G C F G F

I've got some friends that I can go working for

C Dm

Still I wish you'd change your mind

G C

If I ask you one more time

Dm F G C F G F

But we've been through that a hundred times or more

[Chorus 1]

C Dm

Four strong winds that blow lonely

G C

Seven seas that run high

C Dm

All those things that don't change,

G C F G F

come what may

C Dm

If the good times are all gone

G C

Then I'm bound for moving on

Dm F G C F G F

I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way

[Verse 2]

C Dm

If I get there before the snow flies,

G C

And if things are looking good

C Dm G C F G F

You could meet me if I sent you down the fare

C Dm

But by then it would be winter

G C

Not too much for you to do

Dm F G C F G F

And those winds sure can blow cold way out there

[Chorus 2]

C Dm

Four strong winds that blow lonely

G C

Seven seas that run high

C Dm

All those things that don't change

G C F G F

come what may

C Dm

If the good times are all gone

G C

Then I'm bound for moving on

Dm F G C F G F

I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way

[Instrumental]

C Dm G Dm F G C Dm G

[Verse 3]

C Dm

Still I wish you'd change your mind

G C

If I ask you one more time

Dm F G C F G F

But we've been through that a hundred times or more

[Chorus 3]

C Dm

Four strong winds that blow lonely

G C

Seven seas that run high

C Dm

All those things that don't change

G C F G F

come what may

C Dm

If the good times are all gone

G C

Then I'm bound for moving on

Dm F G C F G F

I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way

[Outro]

Dm F G

I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way

About Four Strong Winds Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Four Strong Winds by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Four Strong Winds chords”, “Four Strong Winds guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Four Strong Winds 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 Four Strong Winds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Four Strong Winds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, G, F.

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