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The Calm Before The Storm chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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Em
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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A butter
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G

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Gsus4
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C
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fly in the sitting room
Gsus4
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Sudden sneez ing
C
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G
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C
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overhead
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G

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Dragonflies skim the swimming pool
C
C

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G
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C
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F
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The dog is barking to be fed
Em
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And it won't be long
Verse 2
F
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Am
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Dm
Dm

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G
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C
C

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F
F

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Till we get the news
Em
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Am
Am

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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Though I'll soon be gone
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
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I'll be the sucker who's
Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Always had the most to lose
Dm
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When we get this news
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 3
C
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Gsus4
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Pheasants scatter, rabbits flee
C
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Gsus4
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G
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A car depart ing in the rain
Gsus4
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Em
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On a
C
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flightpath a 747
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Gsus4
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C
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Round the bend a rocky lane
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And it won't be long
Verse 4
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Dm
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C
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F
F

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Till we get the news
Em
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Though I could be wrong
Am
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D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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I bet I'm the
Eb
Eb
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
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one who's left
Bb
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Eb
Eb
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Bb
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With the tears and the telephoned threats
Eb
Eb
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Bb
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Who'll always be the
Eb
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Bb
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Eb
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most in debt
Dm
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Gsus4
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When we get the news
Interlude 1
Gsus4
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Dm
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Dm
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Dm
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Dm
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Verse 5
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Dm
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C
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Baby, baby, did I ever tell you

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Dm
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I went wrong?
Gsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Gsus4

  • F

  • Am

  • Dm

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Calm Before The Storm by Pet Shop Boys is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Calm Before The Storm are Bb, Eb, Gm, Bbsus4, Ab, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, Gm, Bbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Calm Before The Storm is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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

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