INTRO E A E A E B E There's a spirit of a storm in my soul, E A B A restlessness that I can't seem to tame, A B E A The thunder and lightning follow everywhere I go, E B E There's a spirit of a storm in my soul E B E There's a hurricane that's raging through my blood E A B And I can't find a way to calm the sea, A B E A Maybe I'll find someday the waters aren't so rough, E B E But right now they've got the best of me B A And oo-oh it's been a long, long time, E B Since I had real peace of mind B A E So I'm just gonna sit right here in this old chair A B A Until this storm rolls by AAEB AAEB B A And oo-oh maybe it's just the way I am E B Maybe I won't ever change B A E So I'm just gonna sit right here in this old chair A B E B And just soak up the rain (INSTRUMENTAL) E B E There's a spirit of a storm in my soul E A B And every time I think it's gone away A B E A The dark clouds gather, that old wind begins to blow E B C#m The sun's gonna shine someday I hope E B A B But there's a spirit of a storm in my soul A A E B ..E In my soul