E A B7 E

[Z Berg]

E
There'll be pain ahead, as there always is
A
As long as I'm around you
        F#               E    A
But for now I hope we'll just enjoy
    B7              E
The calm before the storm

It's so quiet now when we fall in love
   A
Oh finally, I've found you
        F#                  E          A
And the world stands still, oh, what a thrill
    B7              E
The calm before the storm


[Ryan Ross & Z Berg]

    Am
But lightning strikes again
    B7
She rears her ugly head
     G
With ecstasy and sorrow
       B7
In the end, quite a pair

[Z Berg]

     E
I was wiser then, I'm much younger now
    A
Did I survive the nothing
       F#            E        A
Though depressing, I must recognize
    B7              E
The calm before the storm

[Ryan Ross & Z berg]

  Am
I know it's only right
      B7
Winds blow, with all your might
         G
Though a house of cards goes toppling
      B7
Every time, by design

[Z berg]

E
Da-da da-da da, da-da da-da da
A
Da-da, da-da, da-da da

        F#                      E          A
And the world stands still, oh, what a thrill
    B7              E
The calm before the storm
         F#                   E        A
And it's still a thrill, when we stand still
    B7              E
The calm before the storm
   B7       D       E
For now and nevermore