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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Common people living quietly

in confusion
F
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Information's giving quite
Em
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a grand illusion
G
G

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Hearts are beating,

keeping time to meet a deadline
F
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Faces pressed against the pane
Em
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to watch a headline
Verse 2
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F
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C
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
G

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F
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C
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
G

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F
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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When the winds blow I will call you
Bm
Bm
2

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Cm
Cm
3

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We will stand and watch them fall
Verse 3
G
G

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All our ships are sailing blindly

under one sun
F
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Sending signals, calling kindly,
Em
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reaching no-one
G
G

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Echoes Echoes sound the shifting

air of empires calling
F
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Hold my hand,
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the shifting sand of empires falling
Verse 4
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
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F
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Bm
Bm
2

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When the winds blow I will call you
Bm
Bm
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Cm
Cm
3

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We will stand and watch them fall
G
G

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Cm
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3

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Oh, we'll stand and watch them fall
Interlude 1
Gm
Gm
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Bb
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D
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Bb
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C
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G
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Verse 5
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We confided, then decided not to follow
F
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All the slogans, taunts and charges,
Em
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sound so hollow
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G

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With open minds across the border,

we have waited
F
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But keeping place within this

race is complicated
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Verse 6
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F
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C
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
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D
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When the winds blow I will call
G
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F
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Bm
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When the winds blow I will call you
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Cm
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We will stand and watch them
Verse 7
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When the winds blow I will call
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When the winds blow I will call
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Bm
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When the winds blow I will call you
Bm
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Cm
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G
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We will stand and watch them fall
Cm
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3

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G
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Cm
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Oh, we'll stand and watch them fall

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When the Winds Blow by Midge Ure is G major.

The primary chords used in When the Winds Blow are G, F, Em, C, D, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When the Winds Blow is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When the Winds Blow using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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