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The Hellacopters – Reap A Hurricane Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for Reap A Hurricane by The Hellacopters on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

[Intro]
Em
E5 G5 E5   G5 E5  G5 E5
G5 E5   G5 E5   G5 E5

[Verse 1]
E5
Let it rain, let it pour
E5
Got a lot, gonna get some more
E5
Don't you worry
E5
There's no need
E5
Now move on, there's
nothing here to see
      C5
There ain't no reason
to be satisfied
E5
No reason to be restrained
    C5
The floodgate's ajar,
now let it open wide
F#5
Let's sow the wind and
       B5
reap a hurricane

[Chorus]
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
E5     G5   C5  D5
Reap a hurricane
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
C5      G5       D5         A5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane
E5  G5 E5

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[Verse 2]
E5
Don't you fret, don't assume
E5
Get a rug, go on and get a broom
E5
Let it rain, let it pour
E5
Got a lot, gonna get some more
      C5
There ain't no reason to be satisfied
E5
No reason to be restrained
    C5
The floodgate's ajar,
now let it open wide
F#5
Let's sow the wind and
       B5
reap a hurricane

[Chorus]
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
E5     G5   C5  D5
Reap a hurricane
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
C5      G5       D5          A5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane
E5  G5 E5  G5 E5 D5 A5

[Guitar Solo]
E5 G5 E5   G5 E5   G5 E5
G5 E5  C5   E5   C5  F#5  B5

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[Chorus]
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
E5     G5   C5  D5
Reap a hurricane
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
C5      G5       D5          A5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
E5     G5   C5  D5
Reap a hurricane
E5 G5   C5  D5
   Hurricane
C5      G5       D5          A5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane
C5      G5       D5          A5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane
C5      G5       D5          A5  E5
Sow the wind and reap a hurricane

How to play Reap A Hurricane: key, chords and progression

Reap A Hurricane by The Hellacopters is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 8 chords: Em, E5, G5, C5, F#5, B5, D5 and A5.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E5 – G5 – C5 – D5 (II – IV – ♭VII – I in D major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: F#5 and B5 are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.