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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hurricane" by Band Of Heathens in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hurricane" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hurricane" with hands-separate practice in C at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hurricane"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hurricane" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hurricane"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hurricane" is in the key of C at 130 BPM.
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