Before The Rain
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Solo: Bm Em A Bm Bm Em G A
Bm Em A Bm
A stormy summer is rolling close
Bm Em G A
Lighting up this holy smoker
Bm Em A Bm
And if this drinking could ease the thinking
Bm Em G A
I toast to my home truth with this glass
Em G A Bm Em G A Bm
All rise you promises broken call my lovers by their names
Bm Em G Em A
Lost hearts and words that are spoken to the wind
F#7 Bm
Which blows before the rain
Solo: Bm Em A Bm Bm Em G A
Bm Em A Bm
Little pin-pricks and how my ears bleed
Bm Em G A
On the bomb ticks that is my heartbeat
Bm Em A Bm
In every life-flash in every car crash
Bm Em G A
I hear the silence waiting to fall
Em G A Bm Em G A Bm
All rise you promises broken call my lovers by their names
Bm Em G Em A
Lost hearts and words that are spoken to the wind
F#7 G Em Bb Am
Which blows before the rain
Solo: G Em Bb Am (3x)
Bm Em A Bm
For all I carry are murdered secrets
Bm Em G A
The price of my blue star-eyed weakness
Bm Em A Bm
And so we travel and we unravel
Bm Em A Bm
Towards the place where all loose ends go
Em G A Bm Em G A Bm
All rise you promises broken call my lovers by their names
Bm Em G Em A
Lost hearts and words that are spoken to the wind
F#7 Bm
Which blows before the rain
Solo: Bm Em A Bm Bm Em G A
How to play Before The Rain
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.