[Intro]
C Em F G7
[Verse 1]
C
On the first day that I saw you
Em
Walkin' home in your muddy boots
Gm F
'Cross the empty fields at harvest time
Fm
Hummin' a familiar tune
C
I stopped and sang with you
D7 G7
We watched the yellow moon rise
[Verse 2]
C
Later on outside your fence
Em
We shared a little dance
Gm F
I knew I loved ya even then
Fm
And in that autumn sky
C
We watched a storm go by
G7 C
It's been that way ever since
[Chorus]
F
Oh babe it's sure been a whirlwind
F C
A twirlin' twister touchin' down on the ground
C
In a dozen little sleepy towns
F F
Blowin' like a gale full of rain clouds and thunder
C
Without hearts full of hunger
G F
And our hopes lookin' upward once again
G C Em F G7
Babe it's been a whirlwind
[Verse 3]
C
There were babies died and babies born
Em
Flood and drought and world war
Gm F
We saw the worst years and the best
Fm
In every town another chance
C
Tryin' to build a winning hand
D7 G7
Even when the cards were stacked against
[Verse 4]
C
Oh and I remember why we dance
Em
Gentle as a passing a glance
Gm F
The warmth of your breath against my cheek
Fm
Then hearin' that loud thunder roll
C
On and on we strolled
G7 C
Went racin' home down rainy streets
[Chorus]
F
Oh babe it's sure been a whirlwind
F C
A twirlin' twister touchin' down on the ground
C
In a dozen little sleepy towns
F F
Blowin' like a gale full of rain clouds and thunder
C
Without hearts full of hunger
G F
And our hopes lookin' upward once again
G Dm Em F G7
Babe it's been a whirlwind
F
Oh babe it's sure been a whirlwind
F C
A twirlin' twister touchin' down on the ground
C
In a dozen little sleepy towns
F F
Blowin' like a gale full of rain clouds and thunder
C
Without hearts full of hunger
G F
And our hopes lookin' upward once again
G7 C F
Babe it's been a whirlwind
G7 C Em F G7 C
Oh Babe it's been a whirlwind