Windy chords

The Association

Original Published Key: F Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 132 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords in D Major: D, D/A, Em7, G, A, A7, Am7, C

Capo: 3rd fret (to match the video in F Major)

Arrangement Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
D Major D/A Em7 G Major A Major A7 Am7 C Major
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH D/Ar-LH Em7r-LH G Majorr-LH A Majorr-LH A7r-LH Am7r-LH C Majorr-LH
Speed: x0.1

Windy

Capo on 3 if playing with the video.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
Intro: 4/4 | Bass |     |     |     |

             D   C   G   D/A   D   C   Am7   D   
           |   -   |   -     |   -   |     -   | 

   D              C        G        D/A
1. Who's peek-in' out from un-der a stair-way,
   D          C           G             A
   Cal-ling a name that's light-er than air?
   D              C       G         D/A
   Who's bend-ing down to give me a rain-bow?
   D          C          Am7   D
   Ev'-ry-one knows it's Win - dy |  N.C.  |
 
   D               C        G              D/A
2. Who's trip-ping down the streets of the ci-ty,
   D               C        G   A
   Smil-in' at ev'-ry-bo-dy she sees?
   D               C      G          D/A
   Who's reach-in' out to cap-ture a mo-ment?
   D          C          Am7   D
   Ev'-ry-one knows it's Win - dy |  N.C.  |
 
D/A                Em7    A7  D
CH: And Win-dy has stor - my  eyes,
                      Em7   A7  D
    That flash at the sound of  lies
                   Em7   A7  D
    And Win-dy has wings to  fly,
               A
    A-bove the clouds (above the clouds)
               A
    A-bove the clouds (above the clouds)

         D   C   G   D/A   D   C   G   A   
Instr: |   -   |   -     |   -   |    -  | 
 
         D   C   G   D/A   D   C   Am7   D   
       |   -   |   -     |   -   |     -   |  N.C.  |

D/A                Em7    A7  D
CH: And Win-dy has stor - my  eyes,
                      Em7   A7  D
    That flash at the sound of  lies
                   Em7   A7  D
    And Win-dy has wings to  fly,
               A
    A-bove the clouds (above the clouds)
               A
    A-bove the clouds (above the clouds)
 
   D               C        G              D/A
3. Who's trip-ping down the streets of the ci-ty,
   D                  C     G   A
   Smil-in' at ev'-ry-bo-dy she sees?
   D               C      G          D/A
   Who's reach-in' out to cap-ture a mo-ment?
   D          C          Am7   D
   Ev'-ry-one knows it's Win - dy
 
   D               C        G              D/A
4. Who's trip-ping down the streets of the ci-ty,
   D               C        G   A
   Smil-in' at ev'-ry-bo-dy she sees?
   D               C      G          D/A
   Who's rea-chin' out to cap-ture a mo-ment?
   D          C          Am7   D
   Ev'-ry-one knows it's Win - dy... repeat to fade

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
  • Chords in F Major: F, F/C, Gm7, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Eb
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 132
  • Voice Range: E4 - G5
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:
    • Major chords: D, G, A, C
    • Minor 7th chords: Em7, Am7
    • Dominant 7th chord: A7
    • Minor 7th chord: Am7
    • Slash chord: D/A

Song Details:

Windy Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Songwriter: Ruthann Friedman
  • Lyrics Begin: Who's peekin' out from under a stairway, calling a name that's lighter than air?
  • Genre: Psychedelic pop, sunshine pop
  • Featured Artists: The Association
  • Single:
    Recorded: March 28, April 11 and 13, 1967
    Released: May 1, 1967
    B-side: Sometime
  • Album: Insight Out
    Recorded: March 27 – June 3, 1967
    Released: June 8, 1967
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