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The Flood chords by
The Stanley Brothers
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Key: Eb major
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Come listen, good people,
G
G

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wherever you are
D
D

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And hear a sad story
A
A

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you've been waiting for
D
D

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About the flood of 57,
G
G

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as it happened to be,
D
D

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In Kentucky, old Virginia,
A
A

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and in East Tennessee.
D
D

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How the rains came down,
G
G

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as we often had seen,
D
D

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To swell a broad river,
A
A

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or some little stream.
D
D

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But this was different,

and we soon realized
G
G

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D
D

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That the floods were raging,
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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and we fought for our lives
G
G

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Many were prayin' as never before
D
D

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As the high muddy water
A
A

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came in through their door
D
D

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Some were left homeless,
G
G

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their lives saved and strong
D
D

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But their lives had been spared,
A
A

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D
D

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and the cold rains came on

Little babies were crying,
G
G

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and others were sad
D
D

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For in all our lives
A
A

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we've seen nothing so bad
D
D

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But the brave and the strong
G
G

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were there by the score
D
D

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To help the sick
A
A

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D

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and need to safety on the shore
G
G

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Now we all escaped it, I never will know
D
D

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It must have been God's will,
A
A

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it was not time to go
D
D

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And by the help of his mercy,
F#
F#
2

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some managed to smile
G
G

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D
D

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An d face the disaster
A
A

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C#
C#
4

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while the waters run wild.
D
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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

  • F#

    2
  • C#

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Flood by The Stanley Brothers is Eb major.

The primary chords used in The Flood are Eb, Bb, Ab, G, D.

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

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

The tempo of The Flood is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Flood 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 Flood. 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 Stanley Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Flood 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 Flood by The Stanley Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.