Flood Waters
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[Intro ]
E A E
[Verso 1]
A E
Well, There's a storm that's a-coming
E
I place my faith in you
A
I said a storm is a-coming
A E
I place my faith in you
F#m
'Cause when that storm is a-coming
A E
There ain't nothing else that I can do
A E A
[Verso 2]
E
Well, the flood waters rising
E
Ain't nothing gonna be left here no more
A
I said the flood waters rising
E
Ain't nothing gonna be left here no more
F#m
And when the flood waters rising
A E
You're the only one that I'll be looking for
E
Yeah, when the flood waters rising
N.C. E
You're the only one that I'll be looking for
E
Oh, show me the back door
{Solo}
E A E A F#m A E
[Verso 3]
E
They'll be earthquakes and lightning
E
Famine and rumors of war
A
They'll be earthquakes and lightning
E
Famine and rumors of war
F#m
In the earthquake and lightning
A E
You're the only one that I'll be looking for
[Ponte]
E E
Ooh, ooh
E A
There's a storm that's coming
E A
Flood waters rising
E A
Earthquakes and lightning
F#m
Everything here is frightening
[Verso 4]
A
There's a storm that's coming
A E
Ain't nothing gonna be left here no more, no, no
E
'Cause when that storm is a-coming
A E
You're the only one that I'll be looking for, yeah
Outro
A
When that storm is a-coming
F#m A E
You're the only one that I'll be looking for-r
How to play Flood Waters
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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.