Note: Based on Peter, Paul and Mommy too version of Children's Music Concert recorded in 1992. Intro: G A D F#m Bm G A D

^DHow many ^Groads must a ^Dman walk down ^Gbefore they call ^Ahim a man ^DHow many ^Gseas must ^Da white ^F#mdove ^Bmsail ^Dbefore ^Gshe sleeps ^Ain the sand

^DHow many ^Gtimes must ^Da cannon balls fly ^Gbefore they're ^Aforever banned

Chorus:

^GThe answer ^Amy friend ^Dis blowin' ^F#min the ^Bmwind ^GThe answer ^Ais blowin' ^Din the wind

^DHow many ^Gyears must ^Da mountain exist ^Gbefore it's washed to ^Athe sea ^DHow many ^Gyears can ^Dsome ^F#mpeople ^Bmexist ^Dbefore they're ^Gallowed to ^Abe free

^DHow many ^Gtimes can a man ^Dturn his head ^Gand pretend that he ^Ajust doesn't see

(chorus)

^DHow many ^Gtimes must a ^Dman look up ^Gbefore he can ^Asee the sky ^DHow many ^Gears must ^Done ^F#mman ^Bmhave ^Dbefore he ^Gcan hear ^Apeople cry

^DHow many ^Gdeaths will ^Dit take til he knows ^Gthat too many ^Apeople have died

(chorus) (4x)

Peter, Paul and Mary - Blowin in the wind