Look Out Cleveland
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Intro: C7
verse 1
F C/E
Look Out Cleveland, the storm is coming through
Dm Em F G C
And it's running right up on you
F C/E
Look out Houston, there'll be thunder on the hill
Dm Em F G C7
Bye-bye baby don't you lie so still
G7 C
Was Wednesday evening when first we heard the word
G7 C
It did not come by train nor bird
E7 Am
T'was when Ben Pike stepped down to say
F G C
"This old town's gonna blow away"
[Refrão]
F C/E
Look Out Cleveland, the storm is coming through
Dm Em F G C
And it's running right up on you
F C/E
Look out Houston, there'll be thunder on the hill
Dm Em F G C7
Bye-bye baby don't you lie so still
verse 2
G7 C
Chain lightning, frightening as it may seem
G C
Must not be mistaken for just another dream
E7 Am
Justice of peace don't know his own fate
F G C
But he'll go down in the shelter late
[Refrão]
F C/E
Look Out Cleveland, the storm is coming through
Dm Em F G C
And it's running right up on you
F C/E
Look out Houston, there'll be thunder on the hill
Dm Em F G C7
Bye-bye baby don't you lie so still
verse 3
G C
Hiding your money won't do no good, no good
G C
Build a big wall, you know you would if you could, yeah!
E7 Am
When clouds of warning come into view
F G C
It'll get the old woman right out of her shoe
[Refrão]
F C/E
Look Out Cleveland, the storm is coming through
Dm Em F G C
And it's running right up on you
F C/E
Look out Houston, there'll be thunder on the hill
Dm Em F G C7
Bye-bye baby don't you lie so still
Outro: C7
How to play Look Out Cleveland
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.