Alec Benjamin – Must Have Been The Wind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Alec Benjamin – Must Have Been The Wind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Must Have Been The Wind by Alec Benjamin on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em                         D                                   Bm                                C
I heard a glass shatter on the wall in the apartment above mine
Em             D             Bm             C
At first I thought that I was dreamin’
Em                                                 D
But then I heard the voice of a girl
Bm                                     C
And it sounded like she’d been cryin’
Em             D       Bm                         C
Now I’m too worried to be sleepin’

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[Pre-Chorus]
Em                                               D
So I took the elevator to the second floor
Bm                                                                       C
Walked down the hall and then I knocked upon her door
Em                         D                         Bm                                     C
She opened up and I asked about the things I’ve been hearing

[Chorus]
Em                                     D
She said, “I think your ears are playing tricks on you”
Bm                                                 C
Sweater zipped up to her chin
Em                                                 D
“Thanks for caring, sir, that’s nice of you
Bm                         C
But I have to go back in
Em                                                 D
Wish I could tell you about the noise
Bm                                     C
But I didn’t hear a thing”
Em                                                                         D
She said, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”
Em                                                             D
She said, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”

[Verse 2]
Em                                     D
So I was layin’ on the floor of my room
Bm                                     C
Cold concrete on my back
Em             D             Bm             C
No, I just couldn’t shake the feeling
Em                                     D                                     Bm                         C
I didn’t want to intrude because I knew that I didn’t have all the facts
Em             D                         Bm                         C
But I couldn’t bear the thought of leavin’ her

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                                     D
So I took the elevator to the second floor
Bm                                                             C
Walked down the hall and then I knocked upon her door
Em                         D                                                 Bm                         C
She opened up and I asked about the things I’ve been hearing

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[Chorus]
Em                                                             D
She said, “I think your ears are playing tricks on you”
Bm                                     C
Sweater zipped up to her chin
Em                                                 D
“Thanks for caring, sir, that’s nice of you
Bm                         C
But I have to go back in
Em                                                 D
Wish I could tell you about the noise
Bm                                     C
But I didn’t hear a thing”
Em                                                                         D
She said, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”
Em                                                                         D
She said, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”

[Verse 3]
Em                                                           D
Aim my boom box at the roof, I’m playing “lean on me”
Bm                                                                         C
Just so that she knows that she can lean on me
Em                         D                                     Bm                         C
And when she hears the words, I hope she knows she’ll be okay
Em                                                                         D
Aim my boom box at the roof, I’m playing “lean on me”
Bm                                                             C
Just so that she knows that she can lean on me
Em                                     D                         Bm                         C
And when she hears the words, I know exactly what I’ll say
Em                                                 D
Promise I’m not playing tricks on you
Bm                                     C
You’re always welcome to come in
Em                                                 D
You could stay here for an hour or two
Bm                         C
If you ever need a friend

[Chorus 2]
Em                         D                                     Bm                         C
We can talk about the noise, when you’re ready, but till then
Em                                                                                     D
I say, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”
Em                                                                                   D
I say, “It must have been the wind, must have been the wind
Bm                                                                         C
Must have been the wind, it must have been the wind”

How to play Must Have Been The Wind: key, chords and progression

Must Have Been The Wind by Alec Benjamin is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: Em, D, Bm and C.

Listen for Em – D – Bm – C (i – VII – v – VI in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: Bm is the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele it is simpler.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Must Have Been The Wind chords: questions

What key is Must Have Been The Wind in?

Must Have Been The Wind by Alec Benjamin is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Must Have Been The Wind?

Must Have Been The Wind uses 4 chords: Em, D, Bm, C.

What is the chord progression of Must Have Been The Wind?

The main progression is Em – D – Bm – C (i – VII – v – VI).

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