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Sauk Rapids Storm
Written by Harbor Drive Hookup
Capo on 3
INTRO
D Em Bm A  D Em G A A7
CHORUS
DAt 4PM on the 14th day Emof the 4th month
BmOf the 4th month of 1886A  
DThe skies opened up and it rained down heEmll
GIt cost 400 Grand just to get it fixedA  A7  
DThere were 4 in all the worst an FEm4
BmFor 14 miles it knockeAd down doors
DKillin 72 and hurting 200 moreEm  
GThat's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids StormA  A7  
INTRO
D Em Bm A  D Em G A A7
VERSE 01
DThe sky went from dark Emto absolute black
BmThen the clouds came down reachAed out and attacked
Dit hit the train yard pilin' cars in a stEmack
GTwistin' steel like wire as it tore up Athe trA7ack
DThe whole thing started right over Emthe lake
BmTwo clouds came togethAer oh the lives they'd take
DKilled Lt Gov's horses at his plaEmce on the ridge
GIt Sucked the Mississippi dry and tore down the AbridgeA7  
CHORUS
DIt was 4PM on the 14th Emday of the 4th month
BmOf the 4th month of 1886A  
DThe skies opened up and it rained down heEmll
GIt cost 400 Grand just to get it fixedA  A7  
DThere were 4 in all the worst an FEm4
BmFor 14 miles it knockeAd down doors
DKillin 72 and hurting 200 moreEm  
GThat's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids StormA  A7  
INTRO
D Em Bm A  D Em G A A7
VERSE 02
DIt was black as night wEmith clear sky on each side
BmIt continued down main where so Amany died
DIt smashed the courthouse and took the miEmll for a ride
GIt went on to Rice where it widowed a AbrideA7  
DWith a deafening roar and a cracklEming sound
BmThe post office and thAe school came tumbling down
Dthere were so many lost, most whiEmch were found
GBut every building on main was torn to the grouAndA7  
CHORUS
DIt was 4PM on the 14th Emday of the 4th month
BmOf the 4th month of 1886A  
DThe skies opened up and it rained down heEmll
GIt cost 400 Grand just to get it fixedA  A7  
DThere were 4 in all the worst an FEm4
BmFor 14 miles it knockeAd down doors
DKillin 72 and hurting 200 moreEm  
GThat's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids StormA  A7  
INTRO
D Em Bm A  D Em G A A7
VERSE 03
DThe word went out and tEmhe help arrived
BmFrom Brainerd and the cities thAey were so surprised
DAt what they saw and how it all liedEm  
GThey couldn't save em all, but oh they AtriedA7  
DThe nuns at St Ben's worked for 2 Emdays straight
BmIt was the deadliest tAwister still in the state
D72 people had met their fateEm  
               G        A   A7(Let Ring)
April 14th, 86 was the date
CHORUS
DIt was 4PM on the 14th Emday of the 4th month
BmOf the 4th month of 1886A  
DThe skies opened up and it rained down heEmll
GIt cost 400 Grand just to get it fixedA  A7  
DThere were 4 in all the worst an FEm4
BmFor 14 miles it knockeAd down doors
DKillin 72 and hurting 200 moreEm  
GThat's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids StormA  A7  
GThat's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids StormA  A7  D  

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Sauk Rapids Storm

by Harbor Drive Hookup

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Sauk Rapids Storm

Written by Harbor Drive Hookup

Capo on 3

INTRO

D Em Bm A D Em G A A7

CHORUS

D Em

At 4PM on the 14th day of the 4th month

Bm A

Of the 4th month of 1886

D Em

The skies opened up and it rained down hell

G A A7

It cost 400 Grand just to get it fixed

D Em

There were 4 in all the worst an F4

Bm A

For 14 miles it knocked down doors

D Em

Killin 72 and hurting 200 more

G A A7

That's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids Storm

INTRO

D Em Bm A D Em G A A7

VERSE 01

D Em

The sky went from dark to absolute black

Bm A

Then the clouds came down reached out and attacked

D Em

it hit the train yard pilin' cars in a stack

G A A7

Twistin' steel like wire as it tore up the track

D Em

The whole thing started right over the lake

Bm A

Two clouds came together oh the lives they'd take

D Em

Killed Lt Gov's horses at his place on the ridge

G A A7

It Sucked the Mississippi dry and tore down the bridge

CHORUS

D Em

It was 4PM on the 14th day of the 4th month

Bm A

Of the 4th month of 1886

D Em

The skies opened up and it rained down hell

G A A7

It cost 400 Grand just to get it fixed

D Em

There were 4 in all the worst an F4

Bm A

For 14 miles it knocked down doors

D Em

Killin 72 and hurting 200 more

G A A7

That's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids Storm

INTRO

D Em Bm A D Em G A A7

VERSE 02

D Em

It was black as night with clear sky on each side

Bm A

It continued down main where so many died

D Em

It smashed the courthouse and took the mill for a ride

G A A7

It went on to Rice where it widowed a bride

D Em

With a deafening roar and a crackling sound

Bm A

The post office and the school came tumbling down

D Em

there were so many lost, most which were found

G A A7

But every building on main was torn to the ground

CHORUS

D Em

It was 4PM on the 14th day of the 4th month

Bm A

Of the 4th month of 1886

D Em

The skies opened up and it rained down hell

G A A7

It cost 400 Grand just to get it fixed

D Em

There were 4 in all the worst an F4

Bm A

For 14 miles it knocked down doors

D Em

Killin 72 and hurting 200 more

G A A7

That's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids Storm

INTRO

D Em Bm A D Em G A A7

VERSE 03

D Em

The word went out and the help arrived

Bm A

From Brainerd and the cities they were so surprised

D Em

At what they saw and how it all lied

G A A7

They couldn't save em all, but oh they tried

D Em

The nuns at St Ben's worked for 2 days straight

Bm A

It was the deadliest twister still in the state

D Em

72 people had met their fate

G A A7

(Let Ring)

April 14th, 86 was the date

CHORUS

D Em

It was 4PM on the 14th day of the 4th month

Bm A

Of the 4th month of 1886

D Em

The skies opened up and it rained down hell

G A A7

It cost 400 Grand just to get it fixed

D Em

There were 4 in all the worst an F4

Bm A

For 14 miles it knocked down doors

D Em

Killin 72 and hurting 200 more

G A A7

That's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids Storm

G A A7 D

That's how it happened in the Sauk Rapids Storm

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