Blowin' In The Wind

by Bob Dylan
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Lyrics

(C)How man y (F)roads must a (C)man walk ex down

be fore he you (F)call him a (Gsus)man?

Yes ’n’ (C)how man y (F)seas must a (C)white dove ex sail

be fore they’re she (F)sleeps in the (Gsus)sand?

Yes ’n’ (C)how man y (F)times must the (C)can non balls fly

be fore they’re (F)for ev er (Gsus)banned?

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

is (C)blow in’ in the (Am)wind.

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

(C)How man y (F)years can a (C)moun tain ex ist

be fore he it’s (F)washed to the (Gsus)sea?

Yes ’n’ (C)how man y (F)years can some (C)peo ple ex ist

be fore he al (F)lowed to be (Gsus)free?

Yes ’n’ (C)how man y (F)times can a (C)man turn his head

pre tend ing (F)just does n’t (Gsus)see?

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

is (C)blow in’ in the (Am)wind.

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

Blowin' In The Wind β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Blowin' In The Wind" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 140 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About β€œBlowin' In The Wind”

Why does "Blowin' In The Wind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Blowin' In The Wind".
What key is "Blowin' In The Wind" by Bob Dylan played in?
Blowin' In The Wind is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blowin' In The Wind"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Blowin' In The Wind" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Blowin' In The Wind"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Blowin' In The Wind"?
"Blowin' In The Wind" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Blowin' In The Wind"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Blowin' In The Wind".
Can I see all the notes in "Blowin' In The Wind"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 140 BPM.