Cyclone
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Melanie - Cyclone
Dm C
Hold tight cyclone
Gm Bb C
Found love in the music, but lost in the overtones
Dm C
Sweat on the brow, blood on the lips
Gm Bb C
Love for the money and gold at the fingertips
Dm
At the fingertips
C
Hold tight cyclone
Gm Bb C
A fool to continue, but love keeps me holding on
Dm C
And it feels good, real slow
Gm Bb C
I love you to hurt me, but pain makes me let you go
Dm
It makes me let you go
INTERLUDE:
C
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh aah
Bb C Dm
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh
C
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh aah
Bb C Dm
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh
Bridge:
C
I wait for the day to burn into night
Bb C Dm
And then I wait for dawn
C
And I open my eyes when it gets bright
Bb C Dm
I know I must be home
Bb C Dm
I know I must be home
Bb C Dm
I know I must be home
C
Hold tight cyclone
Gm Bb C
Don't need no religion to look for the kingdom come
Dm C
Gotta feel for the ground, reach for the sky,
Gm Bb C
Leap off the edge to see if you fall or fly
Dm
If you fall or fly
INTERLUDE:
C
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh aah
Bb C Dm
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh
C
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh aah
Bb C Dm
Ooooooooh aah, Ooooooooh
OUTRO:
Dm Bb C Dm
Cyclone - lost in the overtones
Dm Bb C Dm
Cyclone - lost in the overtones
Dm Bb C Dm
Cyclone - lost in the overtones
Bb C Dm
Lost in the overtones
Bb C Dm
Lost in the overtones
Bb C Dm
Lost in the overtones
Hold tight!
How to play Cyclone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.