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Calm After The Storm

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Capo 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
GDriving in a fast lane
Counting Emmile marker signs
CThe empty seat beside me
GKeeps you on my mind
GLiving in a heartache
Was never Emsomething I pursued
CI can't keep on chasing
GWhat I can be for you
[Chorus]
GOoooh skies are black and Emblue
Thinking abCout you
Here in the Gcalm after the storm
[Verse]
GTears on a highway
EmWater in my eyes
This Crain ain't gonna change us
So whGat's the use to cry
GI can say I'm sorry
But EmI don't wanna lie
I just Cwanna know if staying
Is bGetter than goodbye
[Chorus]
GOoooh skies are black and Emblue
Thinking abCout you
Here in the Gcalm after the storm
GOoooh after all that weEm've been through
There ain't notChin' new
Here in the Gcalm after the storm
[Solo]
G Em C G
[Bridge]
GMaybe I can find you
EmDown this broken line
CMaybe you can find me
GI guess we'll know in time
[Chorus]
GOoooh skies are black and Emblue
Thinking abCout you
Here in the Gcalm after the storm
There ain't nothCin new
Here in the Gcalm after the storm

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The story behind the song

"Calm After The Storm" by The Common Linnets paints a picture of a journey, both literal and emotional, where one is driving fast and chasing something, perhaps a feeling or a person, even with "water in my eyes." It speaks to the uncertainty and hope that things will become clear, suggesting that "we'll know in time" what the future holds after a period of intense emotion. This country rock song, written by Ilse DeLange and others, was the Netherlands' entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. At its heart, it captures the raw, vulnerable space of waiting for clarity after a difficult experience.

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Calm After The Storm

by The Common Linnets

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo 1

[Intro]

[Verse]

Driving in a fast lane

Counting mile marker signs

The empty seat beside me

Keeps you on my mind

Living in a heartache

Was never something I pursued

I can't keep on chasing

What I can be for you

[Chorus]

G Em

Ooooh skies are black and blue

Thinking about you

Here in the calm after the storm

[Verse]

Tears on a highway

Water in my eyes

This rain ain't gonna change us

So what's the use to cry

I can say I'm sorry

But I don't wanna lie

I just wanna know if staying

Is better than goodbye

[Chorus]

G Em

Ooooh skies are black and blue

Thinking about you

Here in the calm after the storm

G Em

Ooooh after all that we've been through

There ain't nothin' new

Here in the calm after the storm

[Solo]

G Em C G

[Bridge]

Maybe I can find you

Down this broken line

Maybe you can find me

I guess we'll know in time

[Chorus]

G Em

Ooooh skies are black and blue

Thinking about you

Here in the calm after the storm

There ain't nothin new

Here in the calm after the storm

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