Song practice guide
How to Practice Blowin' in the Wind
Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind' is one of the most-played folk songs ever written and a cornerstone of the 1960s folk movement. The simple chord progression, the universal lyric, and the singalong chorus have made it a folk-bar and protest-rally standard for sixty years.
Song Details
- Key
- G
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Style
- boom-chuck
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
Simple chord changes (typically G-C-D). Steady acoustic strumming. Singing the contemplative lyric with restraint.
Practice Tips
- 1
Three chords, no excuses. Master the changes and the lyric is what's left.
- 2
The lyric is rhetorical. Don't oversing it, let the questions do the work.
- 3
The chorus is meant to be sung in groups. Lead with confidence.
Why This Song
It's the great Dylan protest standard, and a 1960s folk milestone.
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