Thunder Rolls
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Dm Bb
Three thirty in the morning not a soul in sight
A Dm
City's lookin' like a ghost town on a moonlit summer night
Bb
Raindrops on the windshield there's a storm movin' in
A Dm
He's headin' back from somewhere that he never should've been
C C/B A Dm
And the thunder rolls, and the thunder rolls
Dm Bb
Every light is burnin' in a house across town
A Dm
She's pacin' by the telephone in her faded flannel gown
Bb
Askin' for a miracle hopin' she's not right
A Dm
Prayin' it's the weather that's kept him out all night
C C/B A Dm Dm C Dm
And the thunder rolls, and the thunder rolls
[Refrão]
Bb C Dm C Dm
The thunder rolls and the lightnin' strikes
Bb C A G A
Another love grows cold on a sleepless night
Bb C Dm C Dm
As the storm blows on out of control
Bb C Dm
Deep in her heart, the thunder rolls
Dm Bb
She's waitin' by the window when he pulls into the drive
A Dm
She rushes out to hold him thankful he's alive
Bb
But on the wind and rain a strange new perfume blows
A Dm
And the lightin' flashes in her eyes and he knows that she knows
C C/B A Dm C Dm Dm
And the thunder rolls, and the thunder rolls
[Refrão]
Bb C Dm C Dm
The thunder rolls and the lightnin' strikes
Bb C A G A
Another love grows cold on a sleepless night
Bb C Dm C Dm
As the storm blows on out of control
Bb C Dm
Deep in her heart, the thunder rolls
Dm Bb
She runs back down the hallway, through the bedroom door
A Dm
She reaches for the pistol hidden in the dresser drawer
Bb
Tells the lady in the mirror, He won't do this again
A Dm
Tonight will be the last time she'll wonder where he's been
C C/B A Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm
And the thunder rolls, and the thunder rolls?
[Refrão]
Bb C Dm C Dm
The thunder rolls and the lightnin' strikes
Bb C A G A
Another love grows cold on a sleepless night
Bb C Dm C Dm
As the storm blows on out of control
Bb C Dm
Deep in her heart, the thunder rolls
How to play Thunder Rolls
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.