Other arrangements of Hurricane
Pick a learning view.
Thir ty miles on the Gulf Stream,
I (D7)hear the south wind moan.
The bridge is get ting low er,
the (D7)shrimp boat’s com ing home.
The old man down in the Quar (C)ter
(D)slow ly turns his head,
takes a sip from his (C)whis key bot tle, and this is what he said:
I was (A)born in the rain on the (C)Pont char train, un der (D7)neath the Lou ’si an a moon.
I (A)don’t mind the strain of a (C)hur ri cane; they (D)come a round ev ’ry June.
The (A5)high black wa ter, a (C)dev il’s daugh ter.
She’s hard, she’s cold and she’s mean.
But no bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
Man came down from Chi (C)ca go; he gon na (D7)set that lev ee right.
He says, “It needs to be at least (C)three feet high er.
It (D7)won’t make it through the night.”
But the old man down in the Quar (C)ter, he said, (D7)“Don’t you lis ten to that boy.
The wa ter be down by the (C)morn ing, and he’ll be (D7)back to Il li nois.”
I was (A)born in the rain on the (C)Pont char train, un der (D7)neath the Lou ’si an a moon.
I (A)don’t mind the strain of a (C)hur ri cane; they (D)come a round ev ’ry June.
The (A5)high black wa ter, a (C)dev il’s daugh ter.
She’s hard, she’s cold and she’s mean.
But no bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
(A)born in the rain on the (C)Pont char train, un der (D7)neath the Lou ’si an a moon.
I (A)don’t mind the strain of a (C)hur ri cane; they (D)come a round ev ’ry June.
The (A5)high black wa ter, a (C)dev il’s daugh ter.
She’s hard, she’s cold and she’s mean.
But no bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
Thir ty miles on the Gulf Stream,
I (D7)hear the south wind moan.
The bridge is get ting low er,
the (D7)shrimp boat’s com ing home.
The old man down in the Quar (C)ter
(D)slow ly turns his head,
takes a drink from his (C)whis key bot tle, and this is what he said:
I was (A)born in the rain on the (C)Pont char train, un der (D7)neath the Lou ’si an a moon.
I (A)don’t mind the strain of a (C)hur ri cane; they (D)come a round ev ’ry June.
The (A5)high black wa ter, a (C)dev il’s daugh ter.
She’s hard, she’s cold and she’s mean.
But no bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
I was (A)born in the rain on the (C)Pont char train, un der (D7)neath the Lou ’si an a moon.
I (A)don’t mind the strain of a (C)hur ri cane; they (D)come a round ev ’ry June.
The (A5)high black wa ter, a (C)dev il’s daugh ter.
She’s hard, she’s cold and she’s mean.
But no bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
I was
(A)No bod y taught her it (G5)takes a lot of wa ter to (D7)wash a way New Or leans.
Yeah!
Hurricane — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hurricane" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Hurricane”
- Why does "Hurricane" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hurricane".
- What key is "Hurricane" by Band Of Heathens played in?
- Hurricane is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hurricane"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hurricane" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hurricane"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hurricane"?
- "Hurricane" was originally performed by Band Of Heathens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hurricane"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, C, D, D7, E, Em, Gpow.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hurricane"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hurricane".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hurricane"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 130 BPM.
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