Shelter from the Storm by Bob Dylan

Key: E · 108 BPM · 4/4

Shelter from the Storm by Bob Dylan is written in E major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — E-A — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 108 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in E major: E-A. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoEE-A
Capo 2DD-G
Capo 4CC-F
Capo 7AA-D

Chord chart

  • 0:00 E
  • 0:05 A
  • 0:06 E
  • 0:10 A
  • 0:12 E
  • 0:14 A
  • 0:17 E
  • 0:19 A
  • 0:20 E
  • 0:27 A
  • 0:28 E
  • 0:32 A
  • 0:34 E
  • 0:36 A
  • 0:38 E
  • 0:41 A
  • 0:42 E
  • 0:49 A
  • 0:50 E
  • 0:53 A
  • 0:55 E
  • 0:57 A
  • 0:59 E
  • 1:02 A
  • 1:03 E
  • 1:05 A
  • 1:06 E
  • 1:11 A
  • 1:12 E
  • 1:15 A
  • 1:17 E
  • 1:19 A
  • 1:22 E
  • 1:24 A
  • 1:25 E
  • 1:27 A
  • 1:28 E
  • 1:32 A
  • 1:33 E
  • 1:36 A
  • 1:37 E
  • 1:41 A
  • 1:43 E
  • 1:45 A
  • 1:47 E
  • 1:48 B
  • 1:49 A
  • 1:50 E
  • 1:53 A
  • 1:54 E
  • 1:57 A
  • 1:58 E
  • 2:06 A
  • 2:08 E
  • 2:10 A
  • 2:12 E
  • 2:15 A
  • 2:16 E
  • 2:19 A
  • 2:20 E
  • 2:23 A
  • 2:26 E
  • 2:28 A
  • 2:30 E
  • 2:32 A
  • 2:33 E
  • 2:40 A
  • 2:41 E
  • 2:44 A
  • 2:46 E
  • 2:49 A
  • 2:51 E
  • 2:53 A
  • 2:54 E
  • 3:02 A
  • 3:03 E
  • 3:06 A
  • 3:07 E
  • 3:10 A
  • 3:13 E
  • 3:15 A
  • 3:17 E
  • 3:19 A
  • 3:20 E
  • 3:22 A
  • 3:23 E
  • 3:27 A
  • 3:28 E
  • 3:35 A
  • 3:37 E
  • 3:39 A
  • 3:41 E
  • 3:44 A
  • 3:45 E
  • 3:47 A
  • 3:48 E
  • 3:51 A
  • 3:53 E
  • 4:06 A
  • 4:07 E
  • 4:10 A
  • 4:12 E
  • 4:14 A
  • 4:16 E
  • 4:18 A
  • 4:19 E
  • 4:26 A
  • 4:27 E
  • 4:31 A
  • 4:31 E
  • 4:35 A
  • 4:37 E
  • 4:39 A
  • 4:41 E
  • 4:46 A
  • 4:47 E
  • 4:51 A
  • 4:52 E
  • 4:55 A
  • 4:57 E
  • 5:00 A
  • 5:01 E
  • 5:05 A
  • 5:06 E
  • 5:09 A
  • 5:11 E
  • 5:13 A
  • 5:15 E
  • 5:18 A
  • 5:19 E
  • 5:26 A
  • 5:28 E
  • 5:31 A
  • 5:33 E
  • 5:35 A
  • 5:36 E
  • 5:39 A
  • 5:40 E
  • 5:44 A
  • 5:46 E
  • 5:48 A
  • 5:50 E

Frequently asked questions

What key is Shelter from the Storm in?

Shelter from the Storm is in E major.

What chords does Shelter from the Storm use?

The core of Shelter from the Storm cycles through E, A (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Shelter from the Storm?

Shelter from the Storm runs at 108 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Shelter from the Storm use?

Shelter from the Storm doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: E-A.

What capo should I use for Shelter from the Storm?

No capo needed — E major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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