Tornadoes
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: D G C F A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Tuning 1 full step down
[Chords]
E A G
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[Intro]
E A G
[Verse 1]
(For live versions, this verse has no guitar)
E
Clouds started forming
A
5 O'clock PM
G E
Funnel clouds touch down 5 miles north of Russellville
E
Sirens were blowing
A
Clouds spat rain
G
And as the thing came through I swear
E
It sounded like a train
E A G
[Verse 2]
E
It came with out no warning
A
Said Bobbi Jo McLean
G E
She and husband Nolan always loved to watch the rain
E
It sucked him out the window
A
He ain't come home again
G
All she can remeber is that it sounded like a train
[Bridge]
(Play a regular G here}
Em G
Em
Pieces of that truck stop
G
Littered up the highway
Em G
I've been told
Em
And I hear that missing trucker
G E
Ended up in Kansas
A G
Or maybe it was Oz
E A G
[Verse 3]
E A
The nighmare tour ended for my band and me
G E
The night all the shit went down
E G
A homecoming concert
E A
The night the tornadoes hit my hometown
E A
The few who braved the weather
G E
Got sucked out of the auditorium
E A
I can still remeber
G E
The sound of their applause in the rain
E A
As it echoed through those storm clouds
G
I swear
E
It sounded like a train
[Outro]
E A G
How to play Tornadoes
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 D. 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.