Intro
C - F - C - F 
 
Verse 1
C                                           F 
The leaves on the trees are turnin' inside out, 
C                                              F 
From the Great White North there's a big black cloud, 
C                        F                               C    G  F 
Run for shelter if you can, there's a storm in the heartland, 
 
Verse 2
C                        G       F 
We made it through the Flood of 93, 
C                  G               F 
But this is gonna be the death of me, 
C                 G                    F          
I can't hide the tears of a desperate man,  
                           C     G  F 
There's a storm in the heartland, 
 
Chorus
G                             F 
She's leavin' me just like a restless wind, 
G                          F 
And I can see my world is coming to an end, 
G                                F 
Like the sound of thunder angry words ring out again, 
                           C    G   F 
There's a storm in the heartland, 
 
Instrumental
C G F 
 
Verse 3
C             G                                  F 
The love she gave was like a breath of spring, 
C          G                  F 
Sweet and pure as a mountain stream,  
C                   G              F 
I couldn't see the danger close at hand, 
                         C    G   F 
There's storm in the heartland, 
 
Chorus
G                             F 
She's leavin' me just like a restless wind, 
G                          F 
And I can see my world is coming to an end, 
G                                F 
Like the sound of thunder angry words ring out again, 
                          C    G   F 
There's a storm in the heartland,    
                          C    G   F      
There's a storm in the heartland, 
                          C    G   F      
There's a storm in the heartland,  
                          C    G   F      
There's a storm in the heartland,