Sometimes He Calms The Storm
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[Intro ]
Ab Absus Ab Absus Db Ab
verse 1
Eb/G Fm Db Ab
All who sail the sea of faith find out before too long
Eb/G Fm
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
Db Ebsus Eb
And gentle winds grow strong
Db Ab Db/F Eb/G
Suddenly fear is like white water pounding on the soul
Cm Db Fm Eb
Still we sail on knowing that our Lord is in con - trol
Chorus
Ab Db Ab/C Db
Sometimes He calms the storm
Eb/Bb Fm/C
With a whispered â??peace be stillâ?
Eb Db Fm Eb
He can settle any sea, but it doesn't mean He will
Ab Db Ab/C Db
Sometimes He holds us close
Eb/Bb Fm/C Eb
And lets the wind and waves go w â?? i â?? l - d
F# Db E
Sometimes He calms the storm
Eb Ab Absus Db Ab
And other times He calms His child
verse 2
Eb/G Fm
He has a reason for each trial
Db Ab Absus Ab
That we pass through in life
Eb/G
And though we're shaken we cannot
Fm Db Ebsus Eb
Be pulled apart from Christ
Db Ab Ab/C
No matter how the driving rain beats down
Db Eb Cm Db
On those who hold to faith a heart of trust will always
Eb Fm Eb
Be a quiet peaceful place
Chorus
Ab Db Ab/C Db
Sometimes He calms the storm
Eb/Bb Fm/C
With a whispered â??peace be stillâ?
Eb Db Fm Eb
He can settle any sea, but it doesn't mean He will
Ab Db Ab/C Db
Sometimes He holds us close
Eb/Bb Fm/C Eb
And lets the wind and waves go w â?? i â?? l - d
F# Db E
Sometimes He calms the storm
Eb Fm Eb Db Fsus F
And other times He calms His child
Outro Chorus
Bb Eb Bb/D Eb
Sometimes He calms the storm
F Gm
With a whispered â??peace be stillâ?
F Eb F Gm F
He can settle any sea, but it doesn't mean He will
Bb Eb Bb/D Eb
Sometimes He holds us close
F Gm F
And lets the wind and waves go w â?? i â?? l - d
Ab Eb/G F#
Sometimes He calms the storm Bb/F *
(sometimes he calms the storm)
Ab Eb/G F#
Sometimes He calms the storm Bb/F *
(sometimes he calms the storm)
Ab Eb/G F#
Sometimes He calms the storm
Fsus Bb Ebsus2 Bb Ebsus2 Eb Bb
Other times He calms His child
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This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. I am not providing the
chord voicings as I usually do. Due to all the barre and slash chords, this song
is rated as intermediate. For what it's worth, the Fsus is the same as a
Bbsus2 Play either one and they sound identical.
How to play Sometimes He Calms The 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 Ab. 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.