Blowin' In The Wind

by Bob Dylan
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Lyrics

(D)How ma ny (G)roads must a (D)man walk

down

be fore he you (G)call him a (Asus4)man?

Yes, ’n’ (D)how ma ny (G)seas must a (D)white dove ex sail

be fore he she (G)sleeps in the (Asus4)sand?

Yes, ’n’ (D)how ma ny (G)times must the (D)can non till he fly

be fore they’re ny (G)for ev er (Asus4)banned?

The (G)an swer, my (A)friend,

is (D)blow in’ (F#)in the (B)wind,

the (G)an swer is (A)blow in’ in the (D)wind.

(D)How ma ny (G)times must a (D)man look ex up

be fore he can (G)see the the (Asus4)sky?

Yes, ’n’ (D)how ma ny (G)ears must some (D)one man ex have

be fore they’re can (G)hear peo ple (Asus4)cry?

Yes, ’n’ (D)how ma ny (G)deaths will it (D)take non turn his knows

that too ma he (G)peo ple have (Asus4)died?

The (G)an swer, my (A)friend,

is (D)blow in’ (F#)in the (B)wind,

the (G)an swer is (A)blow in’ in the (D)wind.

(D)wind.

The (G)an swer is (A)blow in’ in the (D)wind.

Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Blowin' In The Wind”

What key is "Blowin' In The Wind" in?
"Blowin' In The Wind" by Bob Dylan is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Blowin' In The Wind" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Blowin' In The Wind" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Blowin' In The Wind"?
This arrangement of "Blowin' In The Wind" uses 6 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, F#, G.
How long does it take to learn "Blowin' In The Wind" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.