Learn to play "The Tornado" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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F It was just startin' to drizzle as I walked out the door A# But I've delivered papers in the rain like that Gm before F 3:30 in the morning, I was happy as a lark A# C F As I grabbed my bike and rode into the dark F I peddled through the neighbourhood, the weather on my mind A# The wind was pickin' up and howling louder Gm all the time F The sky turned like a cauldron and the distant thunder roared A# C F And I knew that I was in for quite a storm A# C A little rain never hurt no one, so I kept pressing on F A# And I tried to tell myself, "It's always darkest C before the dawn" Lightning struck an oak tree as I leapt off my bike The sirens started wailing, but there was no good place to hide I knew without a doubt, there was a twister touching down So I crawled into a culvert to wait it out The little bit of courage I had left was almost gone But I tried to tell myself, "It's always darkest before the dawn" A# Dm And then the nightmare started it got deafeningly loud F every fiber in me screamed out F Gm C Dm Gm Am but I couldn't make a sound A# A/C# Dm the whirling of a vortex a violent carousel A# B C it sounded like a freight train was dragging me C# to hell Fm F# C/E C And this was my prayer D#m C# A#m Csus4 C Save me from this terrible nightmare That was when I saw my family with my eyes shut real tight Would they know how much I loved them if this was how I died? No, I vowed I'd not be murdered by a monster in the sky that night But if I went home to heaven, at least that's where I'd belong Yeah, I tried to tell myself, "It's always darkest before the dawn" So I kept hanging on (Ooh) (Ooh) I kept hanging on (Ooh) The shadows slowly melted as I was hunkered down 'Til at last, the worst was over, the storm was dying out I crept out of that culvert and I went weak in the knees 'Cause what I saw was a somber sight to see There was nothing but destruction and wreckage in that town Cars were upside down and houses leveled to the ground A twisted trampoline was hangin' from the power lines I blinked a tear back as I felt lucky to be alive And that was how I learned to live When you can run but you can't hide How to feel trapped in a tunnel But come out the other side 'Cause with all the stormy weather in the world You learn to take life one storm at a time You don't have to be afraid And now when there's bad weather on the way, I stay calm And I keep hanging on because it's always darkest before the dawn And I keep hanging on I keep hanging on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# A#m Am B C C# Csus4 D#m Dm E F F# Fm Gm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Tornado" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Tornado" by Owl City.