You al ways had the (G)gift of speed.
You’d dis ap pear with (G)out a trace.
It all de pend ed on the need
and on the pain you (G)could not face.
So, you would leave the home you’d found,
I no ticed pack it up with out de lay.
I Cut your loss es, blow that town,
and to mor row was an (G)oth er day.
Roll All the years and all the miles,
it’s so hard may be you lost (Fmaj9)track of time.
I you look back now tles, on ly (G)once in a while; my the (C)mem ’ry just wants to (F)blur the lines.
’Cause you know me,
and I can’t for a change.
I I (Am11)greet
the sun
and (Fmaj9)find
it strange
to (C)watch you run
for the shel ter of (G)storms,
for the shel ter of (C)storms.
Now where are you out (G)in the world,
You’d search ing for a (G)lit tle grace,
It search ing for a pre cious pearl,
and wis dom from some (G)fu ture place?
You let me go with out a wave,
I no ticed that it up and out ing more.
I guess I’m go ing to my grave
and to won d’ring what it (G)all was for.
Roll All the years and all the miles, and see what’s may be keep ing (Fmaj9)track of time.
Do you think of me tles, ev ’ry (G)once in a while, when the (C)rain lets up and the (F)sun can shine?
Just a lit piece
and qui et for a change.
I still (Am11)greet
the sun
and (Fmaj9)find
it strange
to (C)watch you run
for the shel ter of (G)storms,
for the shel ter of (C)storms.
(Am)storms.
(C)storms.
The Shelter Of Storms by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Shelter Of Storms”
- What key is "The Shelter Of Storms" in?
- "The Shelter Of Storms" by Mary Chapin Carpenter is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Shelter Of Storms" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Shelter Of Storms" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Shelter Of Storms"?
- This arrangement of "The Shelter Of Storms" uses 8 chords: Am, Amin, C, Csus2, F, Fmaj9, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "The Shelter Of Storms" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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