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The Thunder Rolls

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Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Capo 5
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
TAmhree-thirty in the morning, Fnot a soul in sight
EThe city's lookin' like a ghost town on a moonless summer Amnight
AmRaindrops on the windshield, thereF's a storm moving in
EHe's headin' back from somewhere that he never should have bAmeen
And the thunder rolGls, D   Eand the thunder rollsAm  
AmEvery light is burnin', iFn a house across town
EShe's pacin' by the telephone in her faded flannel Amgown
AmAskin' for a miracle, hoFpin' she's not right
EPrayin' it's the weather that's kept him out all nigAmht
And the thunder rolGls, D   Eand the thunder rolAmlsG  Am  
[Chorus]
And the thunder rolFls Gand the lightnin' strikAmesG  Am  
Another love grows colFd Gon a sleepless nigEhtG  E  
As the storm blows oFn Gout of controAmlG  Am  
Deep in her hearFt Gthe thunder rollAms
[Verse]
AmShe's waitin' by the window when he Fpulls into the drive
EShe rushes out to hold him thankful he's aliAmve
AmBut on the wind and rain a stFrange new perfume blows
EAnd the lightnin' flashes in her eyes and he knows that she knAmows
And the thunder rolls G   D  Eand the thunder rollsAm  G  Am  Am  Am  Am  
[Chorus]
And the thunder rolFls Gand the lightnin' strikAmesG  Am  
Another love grows colFd Gon a sleepless nigEhtG  E  
As the storm blows oFn Gout of controAmlG  Am  
Deep in her hearFt Gthe thunder rollAms
[Verse]
AmShe runs back down the hallway tFo the bedroom door
EShe reaches for the pistol kept in the dresser Amdrawer
AmTells the lady in the mirror HFe won't do this again
ECause tonight will be the last time she'll wonder where he'Ams been
[Chorus]
And the thunder rolFls Gand the lightnin' strikAmesG  Am  
Another love grows colFd Gon a sleepless nigEhtG  E  
As the storm blows oFn Gout of controAmlG  Am  
Deep in her hearFt Gthe thunder rollAms
All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the dark undercurrents of a troubled relationship, exploring the concept of "thunder rolling inside of a marriage and outside at the same time." It paints a vivid picture of infidelity and its devastating emotional impact. The lyrics originally included a fourth verse where a wife confronts her cheating husband with a pistol, hinting at a dramatic and final resolution to her pain. Playing this song means channeling the tension, betrayal, and simmering rage within a love gone wrong.

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