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Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, D, G, Em, Bm, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CmSomeone’sgotitinforme,Dthey’replantingstoriesintheGpress
CmWhoeveritisIwishthey’dcutitout
butDwhentheyDwillIcanonlyGguess.G
TheyEmsayIshotaBmmannamedGrayandAmtookhiswifetoGItaly,
EmSheinheritedaBmmillionbucksandAmwhenshedieditGcametome.
Ican’tBmhelpitifI’mClucky.
CmPeopleseemeallthetimeandDtheyjustcan’tDrememberhowtoGact
CmTheirmindsarefilledwithbigideas,DimagesanddistortedGfacts.G
EmEvenyou,BmyesterdayyouAmhadtoaskmeGwhereitwasGat,
IEmcouldn’tbelieveafterBmalltheseyears,Amyoudidn’tknowmeanyGbetterthanthat
BmSweetClady.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGmouth,
CBlowingdownthebackroadsheadingCsouth.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyouDstillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
CmIranintothefortune-teller,whoDsaid
BewareofDlightningthatmightGstrike
CmIhaven’tknownpeaceandquietDforsolongIcan’tDrememberwhatit’sGlike.
There’saEmlonesoldierBmonthecross,AmsmokepouringoutofaGboxcardoor,
EmYoudidn’tknowit,youBmdidn’tthinkitcouldbedone,
AmInthefinalendheGwonthewars
AfterBmlosingeveryCbattle.
CmIwokeupontheroadside,Ddaydreaming’bouttheDwaythingssometimesGare
CmVisionsofyourchestnutmareshootDthroughmyhead
AndareDmakingmeseeGstars.G
YouEmhurttheonesthatBmIlovebestandAmcoveruptheGtruthwithlies.
EmOnedayyou’llbeBmintheditch,AmfliesbuzzingGaroundyoureyes,
BmBloodonyourCsaddle.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughtheflowersonyourGtomb,
CBlowingthroughthecurtainsinyourCroom.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyoustillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
ItCmwasgravitywhichpulledusdownandDdestinywhichDbrokeusGapart
CmYoutamedthelioninmycage
ButDitjustwasn’tDenoughtochangemyGheart.G
NowEmeverything’salittleBmupsidedown
AsaAmmatteroffacttheGwheelshavestopped,
What’sEmgoodisbad,what’sBmbadisgood
AmYou’llfindoutwhenyouGreachthetop
BmYou’reontheCbottom.
CmInoticedattheceremony,yourDcorruptwayshadDfinallymadeyouGblind
CmIcan’trememberyourfaceanymore,
yourDmouthhaschanged,yourDeyesdon’tlookintoGmine.G
EmThepriestworeblackontheBmseventhday
AndAmsatstone-facedwhiletheGbuildingburned.
IEmwaitedforyouontheBmrunningboards,
NeartheAmcypresstrees,whiletheGspringtimeturned
BmSlo-o-o-owlytoCautumn.
GIdiotwind,CblowinglikeacirclearoundmyGskull,
FromtheCGrandCouleeDamtotheCCapitol.
GIdiotwind,CblowingeverytimeyoumoveyourGteeth,
You’reanGidiot,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderthatyoustillknowhowtoGbreathe.CGC
CmIcan’tfeelyouanymore,DIcan’tevenDtouchthebooksyou’veGread
CmEverytimeIcrawlpastyourdoor,IbeenDwishing
I’dbeenDsomebodyelseGinstead.G
EmDownthehighway,Bmdownthetracks,AmdowntheroadtoGecstasy,
IEmfollowedyouBmbeneaththestars,AmhauntedbyyourGmemory
AndBmallyourCragingglory.
CmIbeendouble-crossednowfortheDverylasttimeandDnowI’mfinallyGfree,
ICmkissedgoodbyethehowlingbeast
OntheDborderlinewhichDseparatedyoufromGme.G
EmYou’llneverknowtheBmhurtIsufferedAmnorthepainIGriseabove,
AndEmI’llneverknowtheBmsameaboutyou,yourAmholinessoryourGkindoflove,
AnditBmmakesmefeelsoCsorry.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughthebuttonsofourGcoats,
CBlowingthroughthelettersthatweCwrote.
GIdiotwind,CblowingthroughthedustuponourGshelves,
We’reGidiots,Cbabe.
It’saDwonderwecanDevenfeedGourselves.CGC
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ArtistBob Dylan
AlbumBlood on the Tracks
GenresFolk
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Idiot Wind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Idiot Wind uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), C → G (20), and D → G (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Cm - D chord transition.

1. Cm → D chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Cm to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Cm to D

2. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

D to G

3. G → Cm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram

To move from G to Cm:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to Cm

4. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

6. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

8. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

10. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

11. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

12. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Idiot Wind chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Idiot Wind.

  • Idiot Wind includes 179 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Idiot Wind contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Idiot Wind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
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