Eliza Gilkyson - Calm Before The Storm Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [G]
[G]Easy [C]does it [G]darling [G]
Let the [C]good times [D]roll
[Em]Many a [D]mile to go be[G]fore you close your [C]eyes
[Em]And rest your [D]weary [G]soul [C] [G]
[verse 2]
[G]Savour [C]all the [G]laughter [G]
[G]Outside the [C]dark clouds [D]form [D]
[Em]No one [D]knows what will come [G]after here to[C]night
In the [Em]calm be[D]fore the [G]storm [C] [G]
[verse 3]
[Em]And I can’t [D]dance this one with[G]out you [G]
[Em]Stay in[D]side here where [C]it’s [G]warm [G]
[Em]Gather [D]all your friends a[G]bout you here [C]tonight
In the [Em]calm be[D]fore the [G]storm [C] [G]
[verse 4]
[Em]And even [D]when the winds are [G]sailing [G]
[Em]And you’re [D]lost out on un[C]charted [G]seas [G]
[Em]The compass [D]of your heart won’t [G]fail you [C]now [C]
[Em]Because it was [D]made for [C]times like [G]these
[Closing]
[G]Easy [C]does it [G]darling [G]
[Em]Let your [D]hair [C]down [G]’til morn’ [G]
[Em]Many [D]loved ones are to[G]gether here to[C]night
In the [Em]calm be[D]fore the [G]storm [D] [C]
In the [Em]calm be[D]fore the [G]storm
[outro]
[C] [G]
How to play Calm Before The Storm on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eliza Gilkyson - Calm Before The Storm on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Calm Before The Storm uses these transitions most often: Em → D (16), G → C (15), and C → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Calm Before The Storm chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Calm Before The Storm.
- Calm Before The Storm includes 79 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Calm Before The Storm contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Calm Before The Storm connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%