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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
D
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Am
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D
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Csus4
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Verse 1
C
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All I want is someone to believe in
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But who to believe is hard to define
Csus4
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C
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When some say the

future is unwritten

Some say the simple things
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in life are the best
Dm
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When all is dark and
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dusty down the tracks
E
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Am
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And all paths from exile have

roadblocks on all points
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Saying "No, No way out of here,
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Gsus4
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go back from where you came from"
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C
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And some say when you're down

you fight the hardest

Some tighten the belt others
Csus4
Csus4

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let go
C
C

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Someone once said,

if you don't ask you don't receive

Someone showed me that written
F
F

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down in the back of a book
Verse 2
Dm
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And as I reach out and
G
G

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see my life unfold
E
E

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Am
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I tell you this because I truly believe in it
G
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Ask and you'll receive
G
G

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my friend
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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F
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Seek and you shall find
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G

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C
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Oh won't you help me now.
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Only the
Verse 3
Am
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F
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thunder knows
Dm
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E
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What drives a man in his
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C
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darkest throes
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Am
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Fortune and poverty
Dm
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They're oh so close,
Bb
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oh so close

ONLY THE THUNDER
C
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D
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Interlude 1
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D
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Verse 4
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And some say everything must have a reason

Some say everything will one

day soon come to pass

Some say that's life,

that's the way the cards fall

Someone once said the answer's
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blowin' in the wind
Dm
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And the word I seek to an
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G
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swer all my questions
Verse 5
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Am
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Is written down on everything I see
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Gsus4
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It's in the words writ
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ten on the subway walls
Gsus4
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G
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It's filling the concer
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C
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t halls.
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Verse 6
Am
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thunder knows
Dm
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C
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What drives a man in his
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darkest throes
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Am
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Fortune and poverty
Dm
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They're oh so close,
Bb
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oh so close
C
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ONLY THE THUNDER
Verse 7
Am
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I know youæ?®e out there
F
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in this world my friend
C
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Em
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I know Iæ?£l find you,
F
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I know Iæ?£l find you
Am
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C
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Iæ?£l be searching all night
F
F

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through the thunder and rain
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C

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One day Iæ?£l find you,
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one day Iæ?£l find you
Verse 8
Dm
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F
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G
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Oh won't
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you
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C
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help me now
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Verse 9
Am
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F
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thunder knows
Dm
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C
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What drives a man in his
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darkest throes
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Dm
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Fortune and pover ty
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Theyæ?®e oh so close,
Bb
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G
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oh so close
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ONLY THE THUNDER
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ONLY THE THUNDER
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F

  • C

  • Am

  • G

  • Csus4

  • Dm

  • E

  • Gsus4

  • Bb

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only the Thunder by The Alarm is Db major.

The primary chords used in Only the Thunder are Eb, Gb, Db, Bbm, Ab, Dbsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Gb, Db, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Only the Thunder is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Only the Thunder using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Only the Thunder. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Alarm.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Only the Thunder to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Only the Thunder by The Alarm on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.