Blowin’ In The Wind Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Blowin’ In The Wind in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: G – D – D – D
How it goes
Blowin’ In The Wind sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVDIDIDI
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
782 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Gentle rocking
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, fifth: the gentle rocking under countless pop ballads. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 696 songs of the library.
Gentle rockingBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Pop stabsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
5
Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD
- AA · C# · E

What chords are in Blowin’ In The Wind?

The loop is G – D – D – D (IV – I – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.

What key is Blowin’ In The Wind in?

D major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in Blowin’ In The Wind?

Gentle rocking: broken chord 1-5-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Blowin’ In The Wind easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Blowin’ In The Wind?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.