April Showers
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Verse
D Em7 A Em7 D A7
Life is not a highway strewn with flowers
D Em7 A Em7 D
Still it holds a goodly share of bliss
F#m Bm F#m Fdim F#m B7
When the sun gives way to April showers
A Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 A Em7 D9 A7
Here's the point that you should never miss
Melody
A A7M A A7 A E7 A D9
Though April showers, may come your way
A A7M A A7 A E7 A D9
They bring the flowers, that bloom in May
D Em7 E7 B7 Cdim Em B7/13-
So if it's raining, have no regrets
Em7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim
Because it isn't raining rain, you know
A Cm5-/7 A
It's raining volets
A A7M A A7 A E7 A D9
And when you see clouds, upon the hills
A A7M A B7 Cdim Em
You soon will see crowds, of daffodils
B7/13- G G/F# Em7 Gdim
So keep on looking for a bluebird
D Bm7 B7
And listen for his song
G E7 A7 Em7 A7 D
Whenever April showers come along
How to play April Showers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.