Carly Rae Jepsen – Western Wind Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Carly Rae Jepsen – Western Wind Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for Western Wind by Carly Rae Jepsen on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

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[Intro]
 A  E     E       A  E    E
 A  E  B  E   A       A

[Verse 1]
A  E
   California, it crossed my mind
              A         E
Once, we were pressed into the
              A         E
Love, we were pressed into
    B         E      A
the breeze up on the mountain
      A
I was by your side
A   E
 Do you remember a conversation
         A      E
With our heads against the pillow?
        A       E
Toss my shoes before
  B     E            A
I enter through your doorstep
      A
I was on your side

[Chorus]
A       E
 Comin' in like a western wind
E
Do you feel home from all directions?
A      E
 First bloom, you know it's spring
  E
Remindin' me, love,
that it's all connected
A     E       B     E
(Ooh, what is that?)
A
 Comin' in like a western wind

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[Verse 2]
A  E
 A jubilation, a celebration
        A      E
Take me back into your corner
       A      E      B
To the center of the room
   E      A
we made a dancefloor
      A
I was drawn to let go

[Chorus]
A       E
 Comin' in like a western wind
E
Do you feel home from all directions?
A      E
 First bloom, you know it's spring
  E
Remindin' me, love,
that it's all connected
A     E       B     E
(Ooh, what is that?)
A
 Comin' in like a western wind

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[Bridge]
              E       B        A
But could you give me peace of mind
       E       Bm     A
If I return to you in time,
my golden arrow?

[Interlude]
E          Bm
Mmm, (ooh, ooh)
      A
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

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[Instrumental]
 E           Bm          A           A
 E  B  A     A           A           A

[Chorus]
A       E
 Comin' in like a western wind
E
Do you feel home from all directions?
A      E
 First bloom, you know it's spring
  E
Remindin' me, love,
that it's all connected
A     E       B     E
(Ooh, what is that?)
A                             A
 Comin' in like a western wind

[Post-Chorus]
E
 Comin' in like a western wind
Bm
Do you feel home from all directions?
A
 First bloom, you know it's spring
  A
Remindin' me, love,
that it's all connected
E
(Ooh, what is that?)
Bm                            A
 Comin' in like a western wind

[Chorus]
A       E
 Comin' in like a western wind
E
Do you feel home from all directions?
A      E
 First bloom, you know it's spring
  E
Remindin' me, love,
that it's all connected
A     E       B     E
(Ooh, what is that?)
A                             A   E
 Comin' in like a western wind

How to play Western Wind: key, chords and progression

Western Wind by Carly Rae Jepsen is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 4 chords: A, E, B and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – E – B (V – I – V – II in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – soh – reh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, A, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

Western Wind chords: questions

What key is Western Wind in?

Western Wind by Carly Rae Jepsen is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Western Wind?

Western Wind uses 4 chords: A, E, B, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Western Wind?

The main progression is E – A – E – B (V – I – V – II).

Is Western Wind easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, D, A, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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