Every Time That It Rains
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Every Time That It Rains
Performed By: Garth Brooks
Album: Garth Brooks
Written By: Garth Brooks, Ty England, Charles E. Stefl
Music: Swing rythm at 116 beats per minute; The slashes refer to beats 2 and
3
Transcribed By: Stoney
The following is one of my favorites by Garth. It's not
always easy changing keys from D to Eb, so you may want to
play it like me and go from D to E or do no key change at all. Have Fun!
INRO D C G G D C G A Bm A C#
VERSE 1
D A7 D G C G
Stuck in an airport in Austin, all of the flights are delayed
G D
E
And as the rain keeps fallin' the mem'ries keep calling me back
A A Bm A C#
To another time and place
D A7 D G
C G
Back to a rainy day in Oklahoma, she was working at this roadside cafe
G D
And it was just her and me and looked like it would be
A7 D C G G
At least 'till the storms rolled away
VERSE 2
D A7 D
I played "Please Come To Boston" on the jukebox
G C G
She said "Hey that's my favorite song."
G D
The next thing I knew, the song was long through
E A A Bm A C#
And we were still dancing along
D A7 D
And with that look in her eye she pulled from me
G C G
Then she pulled off that apron she wore
G D
And with her hand in mine we turned off the sign
A7 D
And locked the rain oustide the door
CHORUS
D A7 E D F# G D F# A7
D
Everytime that it rains I can hear her heart
calling
G D F# A7 D
It rains I can see that dress falling
G A D G
D F# Em7
The storm clouds roll on still the memory remains
G A D C G A D C G Bb Cm
Bb D
Everytime that it rains
VERSE 3
Eb Bb7 Eb
One late rainy night I got a phone call
Ab Db Ab
So I went back to see her again
Ab
Eb
And through the dance we both stumbled and with the buttons we fumbled
F Bb Bb Cm Bb D
Se we decided to call it at friends
Eb Bb7 Eb Ab Db
Ab
If we ever had a thing now it's over, and only the memory remains
Ab Eb
Of a roadside cafe on a September day
Bb7 Eb
I relive every time that it rains
REPEAT CHORUS
Eb Db Ab Ab Bb
REPEAT AND FADE AND ADLIBE LYRICS
How to play Every Time That It Rains
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 E. 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.