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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Emtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Emtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · C · F · Em
Garth Brooks’ dramatic narrative song about infidelity and a looming storm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Country Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written for a slightly brighter sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Three thirty in the mornin’
E
Not a soul in sight
D A
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town
E
On a moonless summer night
D A
Raindrops on the windshield
E
There’s a storm moving in
D A
He’s headin’ back from somewhere
E D
That he never should have been
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Verse 2
A
The thunder rolls
E
And the lightnin’ strikes
D A
Another love grows cold
E
On a sleepless night
D A
As the storm blows on
E
Out of control
D
Deep in her heart
A E
The thunder rolls
Chorus
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Every light is burnin’
E
In a house across town
D A
She’s pacin’ by the telephone
E
In her faded flannel gown
D A
Askin’ for a miracle
H E
Hopin’ she’s not right
D
Prayin’ it’s the weather
A E
That’s kept him out all night
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Bridge
D
She runs down the hallway
A
To the bedroom door
E
She reaches for the pistol
D
Kept in the dresser drawer
A
Tells the kids, “Don’t be afraid”
E
It’s just a thunderstorm
D
Then she opens up the window
A E
And the lightnin’ pours in
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
Outro
A
She’s waitin’ by the window
E
When he pulls into the drive
D
She rushes out to hold him
A
Thankful he’s alive
E
But on the wind and rain
D
A strange new perfume blows
A E
And the lightnin’ flashes in her eyes
D A
And he knows that she knows
A
And the thunder rolls
E D
And the thunder rolls
A
Rolls…
Practice tip: Work on the A to E and D to A transitions to keep the ballad’s flow, and emphasize the bass notes on the downstroits to drive the song’s tension.