Rolling Thunder
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Intro: E B C#m E
E B C#m E
E B
It's the waves below us
C#m E
And our fate before us
E B
Like a rolling thunder
C#m E
Rolling out from under
E B
Dont ever leave this way
C#m E
I know it's getting harder by the day
E E/Bb G#m F#
If your world should crumble yeah
E
And the rain gets in, running through your skin
F#
Sucking you outside in
E B
The rain see it falling
C#m E
And I dont know how long it will be
G#m
Until the storm is over
E F#
I'll wait, I will
E B
Like the years of silence
C#m E
To the growing violence
E B
Like a rolling thunder
C#m E
Rolling out from under
E B
Dont ever leave me this way
C#m E
Wait a little longer, yeah stay
E E/Bb G#m F#
Through the night I tumble here
E
When the rain comes in I will shed my skin
F#
Losing it from within
E B
See the rain it's falling
C#m E
But I, I wont be leaving your side until
G#m
The storm is over
E F#
Cause I'll wait, I will
E B
So many lifetimes
C#m E
She's been waiting for it
E B
All through the good times
C#m E
When you try to go it
E B
Hesitate, it's come too late
C#m E
Hear the sound of the wheels again
E
When the rain comes in I will shed my skin
F#
Losing it from within
E B
The rain keeps falling
C#m E
But I, I wont be leaving your side until
G#m
The storm is over
E F#
So I'll wait, cause I will
C#m E
Ooh, and I dont know how long it will be until
G#m
The storm is over
E F#
But I'll wait, cause I will
How to play Rolling Thunder
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.