I Wish For The Rain
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Intro: Em9 A13
Em9 A13
I wish for the rain
Em9 A13
Whenever you go
D7M Gm6
And I'm digging my grave
F#m7 B7(9-)
After the show
Em9 Em9
Only drifting away
C#m7
Under streetlamps
F#13- Bm7
Drowning out all of the stars
E13 Em9 A13
That might've been guiding my way back home
Em9 A13
Walk in the rain
Em9 A13
With nobody there
D7M Gm6
But a simple refrain
F#m7 B7(9-)
A chill in the air
Em9 Em9
And a moon hanging pale
C#m7
Casting shadows
F#13- Bm
Over the cobblestone street
( C#m7 F#13- )
Bm7 F#13-
At morning when the air is new, your presence lingers on
Bm7 F#13- Bm7
Tears upon the pillow where you lay
D#º Em D#º Em7
My coffee's getting colder while I wonder where you've gone
F#º A#7(5-)
Better off alone than be
Em7/B
A fool in the rain
A#º
Hoping you'll come by
Dmaj7/B
But you won't, I'll remain
F#º
With tears in my eyes
Em9 Em9/A
I'm a living cliché
F#m7 B7(9-)
And you're kissing her face
G#m7(5-) Gm6
I'm alone
A#maj7
With a wish for the rain
F7M F13-/Eb
When I cry, the rain knows why
Em9 A13 Em9 A13
She knows
Em9 A13
Hm-mm
How to play I Wish For The Rain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em9. 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.