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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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There was a time when ignorance
C
C

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G

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made our innocence strong
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C

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There was a time when we all thought
D
D

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there could do no wrong
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G

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There was a time, so long ago
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G

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C

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G

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There was a time, but here we are
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G

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In the calm before the storms

While the orchestra plays

They build barricades
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C

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To help close the doors

While the musician sings
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C

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The holocaust rings
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D

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Symbols of war
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G

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In the cities we stare

At the things that were there
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C

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G

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And no longer are
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C

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And in our hearts
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G

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Here we are again
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D

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C
C

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G

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In the calm before the storm
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C

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G

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Oh!
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C

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D
D

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G

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There was a time when we had an idea
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Whose time hadn't come
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D

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They kept changing it's
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So we could still pretend
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D
D

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It was not really gone
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G

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We heard our screams

Turn into songs
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G

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And back into screams again
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C

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And here we are again
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G

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Here we are
D
D

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C
C

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In the calm before the storm
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G

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Oh, here we are
D
D

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Here we are
C
C

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G

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In the calm before the storm

Here we are
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D

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Here we are,
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In the dark before the dawn
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G

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Here we are, here we are
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D

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Here we are, here we are
C
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G
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In the dark before the dawn
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D

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G

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Here we are, here we are
D
D

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Here we are, here we are
C
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G
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D
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D
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Here we are!
C
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C
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we are, there we are, there we are

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Calm Before The Storm by Ruben Blades is G major.

The primary chords used in The Calm Before The Storm are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Calm Before The Storm is approximately 80 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Calm Before The Storm. 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 Ruben Blades.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Calm Before The Storm 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 The Calm Before The Storm by Ruben Blades on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.