Second Storm
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
All chords are played as barres except the first E which is played at the root. The
repeated E after it is a
barre on the 7th fret. Similarly in the middle 8, every chord is repeated and the first
of the two chords is
played on a lower fret. The E at the root and 7th frets, the C is barred at the 3rd and
8th frets, the G at
the 3rd and 10th frets, and the D at the 5th and 10th frets.
[Opening Chords]
E E A G
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
[Verse 1]
E E A G
Life's running slowly backwards
E E G A
Or is it stuck in frame?
E E A G
Lying on my back like a heart attack
E E G A
There's no-one I can blame
A C D
I got the will to live
A D C
You'd better believe
E E A G
I'm standing still but I'm moving on
E E G A
So don't bother to grieve
[Chorus]
C
Time's just ticking by slowly
D E E A G
Wish I could only drop everything and make it transform
E E G A
C D
Making no gain, just standing in the rain and waiting
E E A G
Waiting for the second storm
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
[Verse 2]
E E A G
The order's been abandoned
E E G A
On deaf ears falls the plea
E E A G
After nine when the shrine has died
E E G A
Raining torture on me
A C D
The deck and dice are loaded
A D C
But the suits don't land
E E A G
I got a head full of magic
E E G A
And nothing in my hand
[Chorus]
C
Time's just ticking by slowly
D E E A G
Wish I could only drop everything and make it transform
E E G A
C D
Making no gain, just standing in the rain and waiting
E E A G
Waiting for the second storm
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
[Middle 8]
E E
Tomorrow came without me
C C
Now feels so far behind
G G
Can't get back what's coming
D D
Can't stop feeling confined
E E
Chest and brain are pounding
C C
Nightmares and dreams are drowned
G G
Don't lend me your commitment
D D
Just drop it on the ground
[Guitar Solo]
E E
C C
G G
D D
E E
C C
G G
D D
E E A G
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
C D
E E A G
E E G A
C D
E E A G
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
[Verse 3]
E E A G
The cliff has stopped its climbing
E E G A
The peak's still far away
E E A G
Contestant's far from ready
E E G A
This might take more than a day
A C D
Brain screaming it's hopeless
A D C
Can't see how I won't fall
E E A G
I'm gonna beat this burden
E E G A
If I have to crawl
[Chorus]
C
Time's just ticking by slowly
D E E A G
Wish I could only drop everything and make it transform
E E G A
C D
Making no gain, just standing in the rain and waiting
E E A G
Waiting for the second storm
E E G A
E E A G
E E G A
How to play Second 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.