King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Said the straight man [F]to the late man
[C]Where have you [Bm]be[E7]en
[A]I’ve been here and [F]I’ve been there
And [C]I’ve been in be[Bm]twe[E7]en.
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[section 2]
[A]I’m on the outside [F]looking inside
[C]What do I [Bm]se[E7]ee
[A]Much confusion, [F]disillusion
[C]All around [Bm]me [E7]
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[section 3]
[A]You don’t possess me, [F]don’t impress me
[C]Just upset my [Bm]mind [E7]
[A]Can’t instruct me [F]or conduct me
[C]Just use up my [Bm]time [E7]
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[chorus]
I [A]talk to [Em]the wind, my [A]words are all [Em]carried a[A]way
I talk to the [Em]wind, [Dm]the wind does not [E7]hear [Dm]
The wind [E7]cannot hear.
[Closing]
[A]Said the straight man [F]to the late man [C]
Where have you [Bm]be[E7]en
[A]I’ve been here and [F]I’ve been there
And [C]I’ve been in be[Bm]twe[E7]en.
How to play I Talk To The Wind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 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.
I Talk To The Wind uses these transitions most often: A → Em (12), E7 → A (11), and A → F (8). 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 A - F chord transition.
1. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
4. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
7. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
8. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
I Talk To The Wind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Talk To The Wind.
- I Talk To The Wind includes 79 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Talk To The Wind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Talk To The Wind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → Em: 7%
- A → F: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → Dm: 1%