Key: Em · BPM: 146 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: Am, C, D, E
[Intro] Am C D Am Am C D Am [Verse] Am C Thirty miles off the Gulf Stream D Am I hear the south wind moan Am C Bridges getting lower D Am Shrimp boats coming home Am C But the old man down in the quarter D Am Slowly turns his head Am C Takes a sip from his whiskey bottle D Am Am And this is what he said [Chorus] Am C I was born in the rain on the Pontchartrain D Am Underneath the Louisiana moon Am C I don’t mind the strain of a hurricane D E It comes around every June Am The high black water, C the devil’s daughter D She’s hard and she’s cold and Am she’s mean Am But nobody taught her C D It takes a lot of water to wash away New Orleans [Instrumental] Am C D Am Am C D Am [Verse] Am C A man came down from Chicago D Am He’s gonna set that worthy right Am He said, it needs to be C at least three feet higher D Am Or we won’t make it through the night Am C But the old man down in the quarter D Am Said, don’t you listen to that boy Am C The water’ll be down by the morning D Am And he’ll be back to Illinois [Chorus] Am C And I was born in the rain on the Pontchartrain D Am Underneath the Louisiana moon Am C I don’t mind the strain of a hurricane D E It comes around every June Am The high black water, C the devil’s daughter D She’s hard and she’s cold and Am she’s mean Am But nobody taught her C D It takes a lot of water to wash away Am New Orleans [Instrumental] Am C D Am Am C D Am [Verse] Am C Thirty miles off the Gulf Stream D Am I hear the south wind moan Am C Bridges getting lower D Am Shrimp boats coming home Am C But the old man down in the quarter D Am Slowly turns his head Am C Takes a sip from his whiskey bottle D Am Am And this is what he said [Chorus] Am C I was born in the rain on the Pontchartrain D Am Underneath the Louisiana moon Am C I don’t mind the strain of a hurricane D E It comes around every June Am The high black water, C the devil’s daughter D She’s hard and she’s cold and Am she’s mean Am But nobody taught her C D It takes a lot of water to wash away Am New Orleans [Chorus] Am And I was born in the rain C on the Pontchartrain D Am Underneath the Louisiana moon Am C I don’t mind the strain of a hurricane D E It comes around every June Am The high black water, C the devil’s daughter D She’s hard and she’s cold and Am she’s mean Am But nobody's taught her C D Am It takes a lot of water to wash away New Orleans [Outro] Am Nobody taught her C D It takes a lot of water to wash Am away New Orleans
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: Am, C, D, E
- BPM: 146
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 C – x32010 D – xx0232 E – 022100 | Am – 2000 C – 0003 D – 2220 E – 1402 |
Track Info
- Song: Hurricane
- Artist: The Castellows
- Released Date: 10 November 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Hurricane in?
Hurricane is in the key of Em.
What chords do I need for Hurricane?
You need Am, C, D, E to play Hurricane by The Castellows.
Do I need a capo for Hurricane?
No capo is needed to play Hurricane by The Castellows.
How hard is Hurricane to play on guitar?
Hurricane by The Castellows is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.