My Calm Your Storm Chords

Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G D A D

GEnDteAr DBand:

G D A D

GFiDrsAt DVerse: (Same as Intro Lick)

GSeDveAn Dyears on the seven seas

GThDe AwiDnds have ceased all is well at ease

GThDerAe'Ds no tempest to attack me

G D A A ( <-- note this last line, the A is held)

Afloat on the boat of mediocrity

Bridge 1

GWaDy GbaDck when You first calmed me

GAtD pAeaAce with you I'd always be

GBuDt GnoDw it's empty methodology

GThDe AfiAne white tomb that no one sees.

Chorus

GOoAh DOoDh I am perishing

GWiAthDinBm the grey of faith and form

GArAisDe Drebuke my content and my peace

GMaAkeC mDy calm, Your storm

Interlude

(Intro Lick)

G D A D

G D A D

Verse 2

(Same as Verse 1)

I want to navigate out of this lukewarm sea

Into the stream of reality

Let the waves throw their threats at me

Makes me hold on more tightly

Bridge 2

(Same as Bridge 1)

I want to set my sails free

Discontent with what will be will be

I want to kill this thief That steals life from me

And kill myself, the pharisee

Chorus

(same chords as above, slightly different lyrics)

GSaAveD mDe I am perishing

GInA tDhiBms grey of faith and form

GArAisDe Drebuke my content and my peace

GMaAkeC mDy calm, Your storm

Interlude

G D A D

G D A D

(Solo) played over:

G D A D

G D A D

Chrous: (Same as Chorus, above)

(Last line)

GMaAkeG mAy GcaAlmC MDake my calm Make my calm Your Storm

Outro

G D A D

G D A D

G D A D

G D A D

Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff

Intro

Asus2 E B E

Asus2 E B E

Verse

Asus2 E B E

Asus2 E B E

Asus2Asus2 EE BB EB (here is the change, as above in Cliff's part)

Bridge

Asus2 E Asus2 E

Asus2 E B B

Asus2 E Asus2 E

Asus2 E B B

Chorus

Asus2 B E E

Asus2 B E C♯m

Asus2 B E E

Asus2 B Dsus2 E

Follow exact pattern as part 1

Chord Signatures:

G A D Bm Asus2 B E C♯m Dsus2

2. This World

Dadd9(add4) 554030

Intro

G C Dadd9

Verse 1

CThere's tarnish on the golden rule

 And I want toC jump from this Dadd9ship of fools

GShow me a Cplace where Dadd9hope is youngG

 And peopleC aren't afraidDadd9 to love

Chorus

GThis Cworld has Dadd9nothing forG me and this world has CeverytDadd9hing G

CAll that IDadd9 could wantG and nothing Cthat I needDadd9

Verse 2

GThis Cworld is Dadd9making me drunkG on the Cspirits of Dadd9fear. G C

 So when Dadd9he says whoG will go,C I amDadd9 nowhere near.

Chorus 2x

GThis woCrld has Dadd9nothing forG me and this world has CeveryDadd9thing. G

CAll that IDadd9 could wantG and nothing Cthat I needDadd9.

GThis woCrld has Dadd9nothing forG me and this world has CeveryDadd9thing. G

CAll that IDadd9 could wantG and nothing Cthat I needDadd9.

Bridge

AmAND TCHE LEAST OF THESE GLOOK LIKE DCRIMINALS TO ME

AmSO CI LEAVE GCHRIST ON DTHE STREET

Guitar solo

G C Dadd9 G C Dadd9 G C Dadd9 G C Dadd9

Verse 3

GThis Cworld has Dadd9held my handG and has led meC into intolerancDadd9e

Bridge

 BUT EmNOW I'M WAKDING UP, AND EmNOW I'M BREADKING UP,

 BUT EmNOW I'M MAKDING UP FOR LOSTCadd9 TIME

Chorus

GThis Cworld hasDadd9 nothing forG me and this world hasC everyDadd9thing G

CAll that I Dadd9could wantG and nothing Cthat I needDadd9.

CThis world has nothing for me

This world has everything

All that I could want

And nothing that I need

3. Too Tender

THE EASY WAY - Simple to play, but doesn't sound like the original:

0x2100 E

x46600 C♯m

x24400 B

x02200 A

4x6444 G♯m

2x2200 F♯m

 INTRO/VERSE/CHORUS: E, C♯m7, Bsus4, A9, repeat...

E C♯m B A

Bridge

G♯m A G♯m A G♯m A F♯m B

G♯m A9

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THE HARD WAY - Sounds like the original, if you're able to do it...

Same as the easy way, with the following changes:

0x6200 E

X46200 C♯m

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Verse 1

Water water everywhere

And I complain about my thirst

The prescription's in my hand

While the pain I curse

Chorus

I know the longer

I know the harder

The walk will be

With my callused feet

And my too tender knees

Verse 2

Stumbled upon the truth

Wished it'd get out of my way

When I see the light

I pull down the shade

REPEAT CHORUS

Guitar solo

Bridge

If I were as smart as Christopher

I'd find a closet

If I were as weak as Samson was

I'd make a prophet

REPEAT CHORUS (with derek)

REPEAT CHORUS (derek overlapping)

I know the longer

(with my callused feet)

I know the harder

(and my too tender knees)

The walk will be

(I know the longer)

With my callused feet

(I know the harder the walk)

And my too tender knees

4. Suicidal Stones

Intro

D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

D Dsus4

Tab: (This is the actual strumming patterns; hope it helps)

Then the D to Dsus4 is simply strumming, listen to the record (I know... but it

is the best way to get it all!)

Verse 1

D G

D G

D G

Bm A

Bm G A A

Chorus

G D

G D

G D

A A

Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

Verse 2

(Played exactly the same as Verse 1, see above)

Chorus

Same as above)

Chorus

Same as above)

Bridge

(Cliff has no part here... Derek's part is the only one

being played; it is below)

Chorus

Same as above)

Chorus

Same as above)

Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

  D Asus2 Bm-sus2 G

Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff

Intro

(These are weird chords, I have tabbed them out below. It took

me a good 5 minutes to even figure out a theoretical name for

them, which are, btw, correct!)

  E Esus2 Aug-G♯m-sus4 A9

  E Esus2 Aug-G♯m-sus4 A9

  E Esus2 Aug-G♯m-sus4 A9

  E Esus2 Aug-G♯m-sus4 A9

E Esus4

Verse

E Asus2

E Asus2

E Asus2

C♯m B

C♯m Asus2 B B

(*Note on verse*: because E and Asus2 are both played on so many open

strings, you can get a clearer sound if right as you change chords,

you use your (free) pinky finger to mute the strings, almost as if you

were using the finger as a bar. E-mail me if you are lost on this.)

Chorus

Asus2 E

Asus2 E

Asus2 E

B B

Bridge

C♯sus2 Bsus2

(*Note on bridge*: This pair is played 8 times underneath Cliff's vocals.

To play it as on the record, pick through the chords, do not strum them.

A pattern focused on the high 4 strings will serve you best. The 7th

and 8th times, quickly strumming the high 4 right as you change, then

continuing to pick them will sound best. If you have questions on this,

let me know. That's what I'm here for :-) )

The pattern is exactly the same as Cliff's

Chord Signatures:

  G Asus2 D Dsus4 Bm-sus2

Derek (clean)

  Asus2 B Bsus2 E Esus4 C♯m C♯sus2 Esus2 Aug-G♯m-s

5. Forget what you know

Intro

(Derek only; Cliff does not play)

Verse 1

  hE hAsus2 C♯m A

My friend why do you whip yourself

  hE hAsus2 C♯m A

With the leather of your life

hE hAsus2 C#m

Why do your memories build like

  A hE hAsus2 C♯m A

Poison in your mind

Bridge 1

  YC♯mou're re-running the mAistakes (Aof yBour mC♯mind)

  IC♯mn the theater of yAour mEind

  HC♯moping that there'll bAe

  A hF♯mappily ever after thDis time

Chrous 1:

  E open-A

Let go

  E open-A

Let go

  E open-A

Let go

  E open-A

And forget what you know

Verse 2

(Same as Verse 1)

You fear you've walked too far

In the hemlock forest and you are lost

But what error could you invent

With more power than the cross

Chorus 2

  E open-A

Let go

  open-B open-A

Your sin is not an axe

  LEet go

  open-A open-B open-A

That can fell the sacred tree

  E open-A

Let go

  open-B open-A

Your regret is not a net

  LEet go

  open-A open-B open-A

That can dredge the forgetting sea

(Solo) Play verse chords over it: hE hAsus2 C#m A

Bridge 2

(Same as Bridge 1 above)

Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 until out...

Play verse riff and then stop as Derek, then cajon drums lead out.

Intro

This is _fast_ and is built around a Dsus2 chord. Practice,

practice, practice... it is played through all the verses also.

This is repeated about a million times, i didn't even try to count.

It doesn't change until the bridge

Verse 1

Play intro riff

Bridge

(These changes are along with Cliff's... finally, an easy part!)

Bm G (G A Bm)

Bm G D

Bm G Em C

Chorus 1

(Changes at same time with Cliff)

D G

D G

D G

D G

Verse 2

Go back to playing intro riff

Chorus 2

(Changes at same time as Cliff's)

D G

A G

D G

A G

(Solo)

Bridge 2

Same as Bridge 1, see above)

Chorus 2

(Same changes as Cliff's)

Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 through

Outro

Intro riff over cajon drums, end on strummed Dsus2 chord

Chord Signatures:

Cliff: (clean)

  hE hAsus2 C♯m A E F♯m D open-A open-B

Bm G A Em D

6. Not Enough

 Bm4/A x04430

Intro

G D Em G D Am Aadd9

Verse 1

GI mount Amup with Cwaxen wDingsAm,

CHigh to Greach the sun.

 And IAm am no Cfurther DthanAm,

CThan when I Gfirst begun.

 So I Embuild a Gmount of DAthos

 To shape your Emform aGgainst the Dsky;

 With Emmy Ghome Din your hands

 To Emshow all Gthe people Dwhy,

 To Emshow all Gthe people Dwhy.

Dsus4

Chorus

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough for youCadd9.

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough,Cadd9 it's not enough for youG.

D Em G D Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 Bm7/A Bm4 A Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 A Bm7/A Bm4 A

Verse 2

 In the Amgarden Cof my pDride,

 The AmlamentCed limeG tree.

 Too Amstupid Cto cry for raDin;

Amfruitless Cand choked Gout by weeds.

 So I Emwrite a Gbook of Dlife,

 Using the bestEm words GI can Dfind.

 For some Emstruggler Gto snuggle Dup

 When the Emworld beGcomes unDkind.

 When the Emworld beGcomes unDkind.

Chorus

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough for youCadd9.

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough,Cadd9 it's not enough for youG.

D Em G D Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 Bm7/A Bm4 A Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 A Bm7/A Bm4 A

Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 A Bm7/A Bm4 A Am Aadd9 Am Bm4 A Bm7/A Bm4/A

Bridge

 I Gfind direction in east-Dbound clouds,

 And Emlong for what they haveCadd9.

 But Gwhen I step intoD its midst,

 Its subEmstance I cannot graspCadd9.

 So I Gpaint a portrait ofD you

 As if you hadEm human disguiseCadd9;

 With Goil and canvas toD be clay,

 To Emopen up their eyesCadd9,

 Like you Gopened up my eyesD.

Chorus

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough for youCadd9.

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough,Cadd9 it's not enough for you.

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough for youCadd9.

GEverything I doD,

EmIt's not enough,Cadd9 it's not enough for youG.

D Em G D Cadd9

7. All I Know

Intro

G Am7 C D

G Am7 C D

(NOTE: If you are really ambitious, you can pick through these. I have tabbed

out a pretty nice way to go about it. It is really fast, so it will take some

practice, and mail me if you ahve questions)

Verse

  SGpit and tAm7he clay, when wCashed away D

  GGave Am7the blCind man Dsight

  NGew eAm7yes coCuldn't cDomprehend Emthe sun

  TDhat by light ended the nCight

Bridge

  SDhackled in blindness sCince his birth

  WDhose sin, was it him, Cwhat's it all wDorth

Interlude

G Am7 C D } This time, these are just strummed, not

  G Am7 C D } picked as earlier.

Verse

  NGow with eAm7yes wCide oDpen they

  iGnterrogate hAm7im

  SCaying who is Dhe

  DGo you bAm7elieve what tChat man is sDaying

  WEmho do Dyou say is Che

Chorus

  AGll I Cadd9know

  IDs I was bCadd9lind, he sGaid

  AC9nd now I Dsee Cadd9

  AGllCadd9 I knoDw Cadd9is he hGealeCadd9d me D Cadd9

Verse

  IG sitAm7 here tCoday D

  SGo I Am7say that I bCelieve in hDim

  YGet IAm7 cannot fathCom the windD-like wayEm

  TDhat's made me new Cagain

Bridge

  SDhackled in blindness sCince my birth

  WDhose sin, was it Cme, what's it all wDorth.

Chorus

(Same as above)

All I know

Is I was blind, he said

And now I see

All I know is he healed me

Verse

  NGow nAm7ew from tChe wDomb

G D (<-- Note the change from Am7 to D!)

They interrogate me

  SCaying who is Dhe

  DGo you Am7believe wChat that bDook is saying Em

  HCow gullible can you bDe

Bridge 2

  DDarwin my tend to dDisagree

  ID don't know

  MDarx is writing a dDrug I need

  SDtill I don't know

  FDreud analyzes in mDy head

  NDietzsche's saying CGod is dead

But I'm saying

Chorus

(Same as above)

All I know

Is I was blind, he said

And now I see

All I know is he healed me

Chorus

(Same as above)

All I know

Is I was blind, he said

And now I see

All I know is he healed me

Outro

G Am7 C D } Go back to picking through these

  G Am7 C D }

  SGpit and the cAm7lay, wChen waDshed away

  GGave the bAm7lind mCan sight D

Chord Signatures:

G Am7 C Cadd9 D Em

8. There's A Stirring

Intro

(Alt. Tuned guitar)

Verse

  TGhere's a stirring dGeep within me

  CGould it be my tGime has come

  WGhen I'll se my gGracious Savior

  FGace to face when aGll is done

  IGs that His voice GI am hearing

  CGome away my pGrecious one

Bridge

  ICs He cDalling mGe? G

  ICs He cDalling mGe? G G G

Chorus

  IG will rise uDp

  REmise Cup

  AGnd bow dCown

  AGnd lay my cCrown

  aGt His wDounded fCeet

Interlude

  Strum G

And then the entire song is repeated. I know it looks easy; it

is! If you just strum cleanly, and throw in a little picking on

the high strings, this song is really nice. It's as easy as that!

Chord Signatures:

e|-3--(3)--x---0---

G C D Em

9. Jar Of Clay

Intro

Em G Asus2 C

Em G Asus2 C

*NOTE: many of you are going "What!", because this intro is just chords,

and obviously the recorded version is all picking. Have no fear; the tab

is here: :)

This entire sequence is repeated over and over... the key is to be

*very* clean; it is easy to pick a string and accidently mute it.

Practice, practice, practice!

Verse

*NOTE: The chords are not played here; they are picked, exactly as

in the intro. Use the same pattern and be consistent; it will help.*

  YoEmu have maGde me

  AsAsus2 a jar of clCay

  AnEmd I may bGe hard pressed

  BuAsus2t I am not dismaCyed

*NOTE: At this point, the chords are somewhat strummed. Pick the bass

note, then strum the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings (the 3 high ones).

You will pick this up on the record, listen to it.*

  BeEmgotten from the duGst

  I Asus2am dirty C

  AnEmd of these waters of liGfe

  I'Asus2m so unwortChy

*Strum C here for 2 measures*

Chorus

  MGy abGility

  WEmon't get me vCery fDar

  BGut my fGragility

  IEms a testimony to wCho you aDre

Bridge

  MoCld me, make me

C-up (See tab at bottom for this chord)

hold me,

  brCeak me,

  C-up

hold me

Chorus

Same as above)

(Solo) *NOTE: Over the solo, just play the same intro pick pattern.*

Verse

Same as above)

*NOTE: This time, the verse stays the same, but pick the chords

throughout, instead of changing to strumming the second half.

This will make sense when you listen to the record.*

Chorus

Bridge

Chorus

Chorus

Bridge

  YoCu are the potter,

  C-up

I am the clay

I know I kept repeating "Bridge" and "Chorus", but the song is the same

3 parts over and over, the main Em-G-Asus2-C thing, the chorus of

G-Em-C-D twice, and the C-'C-up' thing over the bridge. That's it!

Derek's part over the verse is almost impossible to get in one sitting,

so we have yet to totally tab it out. His solo will also come later, as

more people want the chords to the entire CD than the solo to one song.

I'll get to work on that stuff soon, though, I promise! But, if you do

have a second guitarist, adding his part over the chorus will really add

to the song. Here it is:

Chorus

  MGy abGility

  WEmon't get me vCery fDar

  BGut my fGragility

  IEms a testimony to wCho you aDre

His chords are all different forms of Cliff's, and are listed below. All

the changes are at the same time. Again (yup, I know you are sick of

reading this!) it is very clear if you play over the record.

Chord Signatures:

Cliff:

e|-3--(3)--x---0---(5)-

  G C D Em C-up

^

You should note this is simply sliding the entire

C chord up a whole tone (2 frets), leaving the

open strings open. (Thus my name, C-up. It

is really like a harmonic D or something)

Derek:

  G C D Em ^

You should let you finger holding the 5th string drag,

muting out the 4th string. Try it, it isn't too hard.

10. Coming Home

Dadd9(add4) 554030

Intro

Em D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Em D Cadd9

Verse 1

GYou say you want a Dliving sacrificeCadd9

 Well I am a burnt offeringC

 Crawling off the Dalter and

Cadd9Back in to the fire

GAnd with my smoke-Dfilled lungs

 I cryCadd9 out for freedom

GWhile locking and Dchaining myself

Cadd9To my rotting desires

Prechorus 1

Dadd9AND I HATE CTHE STENCHDadd9,

 BUT I CSWALLOW THE KEY.

Dadd9AND WITH ITC STUCK IN MY THROAT,Dadd9 CAN YOU CHEAR ME?

 CCAN YOU HEAR ME

Chorus

GI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

EmI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF

G D Cadd9

Verse 2

GI am Dshelled-shocked, and Cadd9I have walked

Through the trenches full of tears

GWith the mortars of Dmemory

 ExCadd9ploding in my burning ears

Prechorus 2

Dadd9You stripped the treesC of LebanonDadd9

 And now you're Cstripping me

Dadd9Of the bark of Cfalse morality

Dadd9And the bite of Cselfish greed

 CCan you hear me?

Chorus

GI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

EmI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF

Bridge

Am2WILL YOU RUNEm TO ME?Am2 WILL YOU COMEEm TO ME?

DWILL YOU MEET ME, WILL YOU GREET ME,

WILL YOU DRAG ME HOME 'CAUSE I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF

Guitar solo

G D Cadd9 Em D Cadd9

Chorus

GI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

EmI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

Chorus

GI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

EmI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

Chorus

GI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

EmI'M COMIN' DHOME, I'M COMIN'Cadd9 HOME

enjoy