Desert Storm
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F#m A B F#m
F#m A B F#m
[Verse 1]
F#m A B F#m
I spent forty days and forty nights in the county jail
F#m A B F#m
I did my time and now I'm finally skipping bail
F#m A B F#m
I went like a thief in the night, down to the train yard
F#m A B F#m
Then I hopped on a freight that was headed to LA and I landed on the Boulevard
[Chorus]
F#m A
Singing oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Got me down this road
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Please take me home
F#m A
Singing oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Got me down this road
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Get me through this desert storm
[Hook]
F#m A
I need something, something to believe
B F#m
I need something, something greater than me
F#m A
Even if I can't see I still want to believe
B F#m
Believe in something, something greater than me
[Verse 2]
F#m A B F#m
I spent forty days and forty nights on the Boulevard
F#m A B F#m
I was just another freak playing music on the street and tryna be a rock star
F#m A B F#m
I was drinking on the corner when I met a shady man
F#m A
He said "Come to Tijuana, help me smuggle marijuana
B F#m
If you want I could use a hand"
[Chorus]
F#m A
Singing oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Got me down this road
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Please take me home
F#m A
Singing oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Got me down this road
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Get me through this desert stor
[Hook]
F#m A
I need something, something to believe
B F#m
I need something, something greater than me
F#m A
Even if I can't see I still want to believe
B F#m
Believe in something, something greater than me
[Instrumental]
F#m F#m F#m F#m
F#m A B F#m
[Bridge]
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
F#m A
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
B F#m
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
[Hook]
F#m A
I need something, something to believe
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
B F#m
I need something, something greater than me
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
F#m A
Even if I can't see I still want to believe
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
B F#m
Believe in something, something greater than me
(Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord)
[Outro]
D D D D
D#m D#m D D
D
I need something
D#m D
I need something
D#m D
I need something
D#m D
I need something
How to play Desert Storm
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.