Blowin' in the Wind

How to play Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan on guitar

This is a great beginner song because it stays relaxed and familiar while giving you a real feel for steady acoustic playing. You can focus on clean changes and a calm pulse, and the repeating progression makes it easy to settle in and sound musical quickly.

Every shape is open, so you do not need any barre chords here. The main thing to watch is the quick move between D and A, since that change comes up often and keeps the song moving. Keep your fretting hand close to the strings so the shifts stay small and smooth.

Start by practicing D - A - D - A slowly until the changes feel automatic. Then loop the full cycle with a steady count, making each chord ring clearly. Once that feels solid, bring it up to the song’s tempo and aim for even, relaxed transitions.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.