When The Trumpets Sound
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em7 E5 Em (x2)
[Verse 1]
Em
I went to the sanctuary
E5
But they locked the door
Am Em7
I looked for forgiveness
E5
On the stony shore
Em7
I tried to pay you, the Boardman
E7
To get me across
E C
He said "Your money's no good son,
D A C#m
And it never was."
Em Em7
Ahhhhhh
E5
[Verse 2]
Em7
I walked for days
E7
On the darkened plains
Am Em
And I met the same traveller
E
Again and again
Em
He said there's too much blood
E5
Flooding the land
A C
And then he stopped me
D A A7/C# C#m7
Said let me see your hands
[Refrain]
F# F#m
And I'm hollow
C#m
so hollow
Em E5
[Chorus]
F#m
There's a storm coming
F#
And I hope I can stand my ground
A
When the trumpets sound
D#m
When the trumpets sound
Em
Mmmmmmmm
Am Em (x2)
[Verse 3]
A E5
And the night is full of whispers
A5 E
And I'm waiting by the door
A C
Then I've thrown down my weapons
D A A7/C# C#m7
I don't need them anymore
[Refrain]
F# F#m
And I'm hollow (I'm hollow)
C#m
So hollow (so hollow)
Em
Ahhhhh
[Chorus]
F#m
There's a storm coming
F#
And I hope I can stand my ground
A
When the trumpets sound
D#m
When the trumpets sound
Em A
Ahhhhh (oooh)
[Outro]
C#m A
I would pray for love
C#m A
I would pray for love
C#m A
And I would pray for love
C#m A
And I would pray for love
C#m E
When the trumpets sound
Em
Heyyyy
Am Em
Hayy-uh
A5 Em
How to play When The Trumpets Sound
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.