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The Hurricane And The Helicopter chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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C
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Well, he watched the bloody sunrise

on the Gulf of Mexico
G
G

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When he tied his chopper down
C
C

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before the winds began to blow
F
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Then he thought as he was staring
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at the dark and stormy sea
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G

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C
C

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Of the stranded crew on Tower 43
F
F

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Well, the hurricane was movin'

in a hundred miles an hour
C
C

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And the be st his ship could do was 85
F
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But he swore if he asked me enough

to lead him to the tower
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He would do his best
C
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C
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to bring him back to life
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G

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So he flew out to the tower

and the winds were getting bad
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G

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Though his ship was underpowered,
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he pulled everything he had
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F

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And ahead a darkened wall of rain
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was all that he could see
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G

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He turned the light on Tower 43
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Well, the hurricane was movin' in

at 100 miles an hour
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C

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And the best his ship would do was 85
F
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But he swore if he had speed enough

to beat it to the tower
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G

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He would do his best
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to bring them back alive
D
D

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When he got there

it was all that he could do to set her down
A
A

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But he loaded all the men
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D

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and flew them back to solid ground
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G

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And they last they ever saw him,
D
D

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he was heading out from shore
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A

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To the stranded men on Tower 44
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G

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Well, the hurricane was moving

in a hundred miles an hour
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D

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And the best his ship would do

was fade in fire
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G

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And they knew he never had a chance

to feed it to the tower
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A

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But he did his best
D
D

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to bring them back alive
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A

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Yes, he did his best

to bring them back alive
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D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • A

  • D

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Hurricane And The Helicopter by Kris Kristofferson is B major.

The primary chords used in The Hurricane And The Helicopter are B, E, A, C#, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of The Hurricane And The Helicopter is approximately 194 beats per minute.

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