"Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan is a powerful and iconic folk song that addresses profound questions about peace, freedom, and social justice. The song's lyrics consist of a series of rhetorical questions that contemplate the nature of human existence and the quest for equality and understanding. These questions touch on themes such as war, injustice, and the struggle for civil rights, challenging listeners to reflect on the state of the world and their place within it.
Throughout the song, Dylan's poignant lyrics are accompanied by a simple acoustic guitar melody, emphasizing the raw and earnest nature of his message. The repetitive chorus, "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind," serves as a poignant reminder of the elusive and intangible nature of truth and understanding. Tuning: F to F#
Letter notes
GABC° C°BA DGAB D°A D D°G
DGBC° C°BA AGFG
(GBD°) D°D°E° E°E°D° BAG
B (D°D) D°D° (E°E) D°C°D° DGDF
BC°(GBD°) D°D°E° E°E°D° BAG
B (D°D) D°B(C°C) C°BA DGDF
ABC° C°BA DFAB BB AG
EGBC° C°BA AG DFG
(GBD°) D°D°E° E°E°D° BAG
B (D°D) D°D° (E°E) D°C°D° DGDF
BC°(GBD°) D°D°E° E°E°D° BAG
B (D°D) D°B(C°C) C°BA DGDF
GABC° C°BA DGAB D°A D D°G
DGBC° C°BA AGFG
GABC° C°BA DGAB D°A D D°G
DGBC° C°BA AGFG
ABC° C°BA AG DFG
Number notation
5671° 1°76 2567 2°6 2 2°5
2571° 1°76 6545
(572°) 2°2°3° 3°3°2° 765
7 (2°2) 2°2° (3°3) 2°1°2° 2524
71°(572°) 2°2°3° 3°3°2° 765
7 (2°2) 2°7(1°1) 1°76 2524
671° 1°76 2467 77 65
3571° 1°76 65 245
(572°) 2°2°3° 3°3°2° 765
7 (2°2) 2°2° (3°3) 2°1°2° 2524
71°(572°) 2°2°3° 3°3°2° 765
7 (2°2) 2°7(1°1) 1°76 2524
5671° 1°76 2567 2°6 2 2°5
2571° 1°76 6545
5671° 1°76 2567 2°6 2 2°5
2571° 1°76 6545
671° 1°76 65 245