The Storm
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THE STORM by GARTH BROOKS
To be found on the CD : Scarecrow
Written By Kent Blazy, Kim Williams and Garth Brooks
Transcription by BahramK@gmx.de
Comments welcome
Intro : | Bm - - - | D/A - - - | Bm - - - | D/A - - - |
| Bm - - - | D/A - - - | G - - - | F# - - - |
Verse 1 :
Bm D/A Bm D/A ( Single D and C# Note )
She sits among the pieces of broken glass and photographs
Bm D/A G F#
Reluctantly releases the last of what was her past
Bm D/A Bm D/A
It struck without a warning or did she just ignore the signs
Bm D/A G F#
In those dark clouds forming behind her silver lines
Refrain :
G A F# Bm
And the door it slammed like thunder, and the tears they fell like rain
A G A F# Bm
And the warnings from her family whirl like a hurricane
A G A F# Bm
Oh she's drowning in emotions and she cannot reach the shore
A G F#
She's alive but can she survive the Storm
Fill : | Bm - - - | D/A - - - | Bm - - - | D/A - - - | Strum the last chord
Verse 2 :
Bm D/A Bm D/A
A broken jewel box dancer lies in pieces down the hall
Bm D/A G F#
She's finding out the answers don't change nothing at all
Bm D/A Bm D/A
It's time that she stopped searching for who's to blame or what went wrong
Bm D/A G F#
The only thing for certain is he's gone, she's got to move on
Refrain :
G A F# Bm
Then the door was slammed like thunder, and the tears they fall like rain
A G A F# Bm
And the warnings from her family whirl like a hurricane
A G A F# Bm
Oh she's drowning in emotions but she cannot reach the shore
A G F#
She's alive but can she survive the Storm
Fill : | Bm - - - | D/A - - - | Bm - - - | D/A - - - |
| Bm - - - | D/A - - - | G - - - | F# - - - |
Bridge :
D A A/C#
Someday days just roll on by without a gray cloud in the
Bm Bm/A G A ( Bm A/C# )
sky, she keeps telling herself "I will make it on my own" and her
D A A/C#
Friend's they've all gone back to their lives thinking she will be all
Bm Bm/A G F#
right as she races through the night to make it home
Refrain :
G A F# Bm
And the door it slamms like thunder, and the tears they fall like rain
A G A F# Bm
And the warnings from her family whirl like a hurricane
A G A F# Bm
Oh she's drowning in emotions but she cannot reach the shore
A G F#
She's alive but can she survive The Storm
Fill : | Bm - - - | D/A - - - | Bm - - - | D/A - - - |
| Bm - - - | D/A - - - | G - - - | F# - - - |
Outro :
Bm D/A Bm D/A
She sits among the pieces of broken glass and photographs
Bm D/A G F#
Reluctantly releases the last of what was her past
Comments : I hope that this transcription comes pretty close to the original
recording. The D/A Chord can be also played as a Bm7/A Chord on the piano.
But to make the song easier you can also go on and play a standard A Chord
instead of the D/A Chord. Doesn't sound much different, but is quite a lot
easier to play.
How to play 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 Bm. 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.