Before The Storm
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[Intro: ]C G Am F
Miley:
C G
I know this isnt what I wanted,
Am F
never thought it'd come this far,
C G
just thinking back to where we started
Am F
& how we lost all that we are
Nick:
C G
we were young & times were easy,
Am F
but I could see it's not the same.
C G
I'm standing here but you don't see me,
Am F
I'd give it all for that to change.
Am F
and I dont want to lose her,
Am F G
I dont want to let her go.
Chorus:
Miley:
C G
I am standing out in the rain,
Am
I need to know if its over,
F
cause I will leave you alone.
Nick:
C G
flooded with all this pain,
Am
knowing that I'll never hold her,
F G C G Am F
like I did before the storm
Nick:
C G
and with every strike of lightning
Miley:
Am F
comes a memory that lasts
Niley:
C G Am F
not a word is left unspoken as the thunder starts to crash
Miley:
Am F G
maybe I should give up
Chorus:
Miley:
C G
I am standing out in the rain,
Am
I need to know if its over,
F
cause I will leave you alone.
Nick:
C G
flooded with all this pain,
Am
knowing that I'll never hold her,
F G C
like I did before the storm
Miley:
G
trying to keep the light from going in
Niley:
Am F
and the clouds from ripping out my broken heart.
C G Am F
We always say a heart is not whole without the one who gets you through the storm.
Chorus:
C G
I am standing out in the rain,
Am
knowing that it's really over
F
please don't leave me alone
C G
flooded with all this pain,
Am
knowing that I'll never hold you,
F G C G Am F
like I did before the storm
How to play Before The Storm
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.