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The Howling chords by
Rich Mullins
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
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G
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D
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Verse 1
G
G

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D
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I can see the iron

horses' tracks
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Pressed in the mud from the weight
D
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G
G

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of all that steam and steel

But the wind don't blow

where you want it to go

No, the wind just goes where it
D
D

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will and you follow

I can feel the breath of winter

Driving this snow across these

newly-whited plains
G
G

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plains

Takes my breath from me

and it leaves me falling

Then it picks me up again in
Em
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its own strength
Verse 2
G
G

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A
A

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And I can hear the wild wind howling
C
C

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G
G

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And I can feel it in my bones
A
A

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And I know that the howling will
C
C

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take me home
Interlude 1
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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I can see some traveler's footprints

There's a little bit of blood
G
G

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in every step he made

I wonder what kind of burden

he's bearing

That has cut him so deeply every
D
D

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step along the long, long way

In the west I see an evening

This scarlet thread stretched beneath
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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the gathering dark

Red as the blood on the

hands of the Savior

And rich as the mercy that flowed
Em
Em

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from his broken heart
Verse 4
G
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A
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And I can hear the wild wind howling
C
C

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G
G

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And I can feel it in my bones
A
A

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And I know that the howling will
Am
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C
C

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take me home
Verse 5
Em
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C
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These men of violence,
G
G

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Em
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they have made this a world full of wars
G
G

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Oh God break your silence and let
C
C

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your justice shine forth
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G

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D
D

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Show some mercy, Oh Lord
Verse 6
D
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Cause I can see a people dispossessed

Broken and brave in the
G
G

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face of so much fear

Driven from their homes by

the greed of a nation

Whose treaties were as good as litter
D
D

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Along the trail of their tears
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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I can see the Covenant colors
Dsus4
Dsus4

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The sun and the rain have woven
G
G

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D
D

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against the blue of the sky
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G

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And I know if we live we will

live by his promise

I know He who made it and
Em
Em

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And I'm sure that He would not lie
Verse 7
G
G

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A
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And I can hear the wild wind howling
C
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G
G

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And I can feel it in my bones
A
A

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C
C

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And I know that the howl

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • A

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Howling by Rich Mullins is E major.

The primary chords used in The Howling are E, A, Esus4, F#m, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, Esus4, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Howling is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Howling 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 Howling. 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 Rich Mullins.

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