This Bob Dylan classic is one that every guitarist should learn, and it’s a great song for beginners with just three chords throughout.
To play along with the record you will need a capo and place it on the 7th fret.
If you are a beginner, focus on just paying the chords at first, before you try the single-note lines that Bob plays.
If you’re interested in more easy songs for beginner guitarists, take a look at our list of 100.
Blowin’ in the Wind chords
Remember to place a capo at the 7th fret to play it in the correct key.
Blowin’ In The Wind Chords and Lyrics Chart
[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 |
[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 G
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 |