The McClures – Tender Hurricane Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The McClures – Tender Hurricane Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsEmGCmaj7D/F#CGadd11BmD

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[Intro]
Em  G  Cmaj7
Em  G  Cmaj7

[Verse 1]
    G
How sweet the sound that
draws us with kindness,
    Cmaj7
How wild the song that
stirs holy passion,
  D/F#        C
A tender hurricane,
             G
the voice of God.

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[Verse 2]
G
How fierce the love that's
fighting our battles,
    Cmaj7
How great the power that
crushes our shackles,
  D/F#        C
A tender hurricane,
             G    Gadd11  G
the voice of God.

[Chorus]
                Em            G
I can feel Your spirit moving now,
              Cmaj7
Like a mighty wind that's
rushing down,
                Em
Tearing through darkness,
          G
silencing chaos,
              C
Your voice is breaking
every strongho-o-o-o-o-old.

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[Interlude]
Em  G  Cmaj7

[Verse 3]
    G
How sweet the sound that
draws us with kindness,
    Cmaj7
How wild the song that
stirs holy passion,
  D/F#        C
A tender hurricane,
             G
the voice of God.

[Verse 4]
    Em                     G
How fierce the love that's fighting
our battles,
    C
How great the power that
crushes our shackles,
  D/F#        C
A tender hurricane,
             G
the voice of God.

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[Chorus]
                Em            Bm
I can feel Your spirit moving now,
              C
Like a mighty wind that's
rushing down,
                Em
Tearing through darkness,
          Bm
silencing chaos,
              C
Your voice is breaking
every stronghold.

[Bridge]
C
When You speak,
      Em                 D
These giants in front of me,
                       C
Come crashing to their knees,
    Em               D
And what can stand against me?
ooh, ooh,
    Bm       C
And when You speak,
      Em                 D
These giants in front of me,
                       C
Come crashing to their knees,
    Em               D
And what can stand against me?

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[Chorus]
                G             Bm
I can feel Your spirit moving now,
              Cmaj7
Like a mighty wind that's
rushing down,
                Em
Tearing through darkness,
          G
silencing chaos,
              C
Your voice is breaking
every stronghold.

[Outro]
                Em            Bm
I can feel Your spirit moving now,
              Cmaj7
Like a mighty wind that's
rushing down,
                Em
Tearing through darkness,
          Bm
silencing chaos,
              C
Your voice is breaking
                       Em  Bm
every strongho-o-o-o-o-old.
              C
Your voice is breaking
                       Em  Bm
every strongho-o-o-o-o-old.
              C                             N.C.
Your voice is breaking every strongho-o-o-o-o-old.

How to play Tender Hurricane: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Tender Hurricane by The McClures on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Tender Hurricane by The McClures is built around E minor (one sharp: F♯), with 8 chords in all: Em, G, Cmaj7, D/F#, C, Gadd11, Bm and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – Bm – C – Em (i – v – VI – i in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, Gadd11 and Bm need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Gadd11 chord on guitar (330003)
Gadd11G B D C
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

Tender Hurricane chords: questions

What key is Tender Hurricane in?

Tender Hurricane by The McClures is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Tender Hurricane?

Tender Hurricane uses 8 chords: Em, G, Cmaj7, D/F#, C, Gadd11, Bm, D.

What is the chord progression of Tender Hurricane?

The main progression is Em – Bm – C – Em (i – v – VI – i).

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