I Wish I Were The Rain
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[INTRO ]|C5 G5|D5 A|C5 G5|D5 |A7 |
Cm G5 D/F# A7 Cm
YOU SAID, I BLED, YOU MEANT I WENT.
G5 D/F# A7 Cm
OVER COMPLICATED, SPENT
G5 D/F# A7
LOVE?S A SERIES OF BROKEN SENTANCES
C9 Cm
MISCALCLATIONS, RECONCILIATIONS.
G5 D/F# A7 Cm
SEDUCTIVE HIGHS, DESTRUCTIVE LOWS,
G5 D/F# A7 Cm
WORDS THAT FLY TOO FAST, FEET THAT MOVE TOO SLOW
G5 D/F# A7
WISH I COULD DANCE OUTSIDE THIS WINDOWPANE
C9 D/C C9
OH, I WISH I WERE THE RAIN,
G C9 G D/F# D
CAUSE IT CAN FALL AS HARD AS IT WANTS TO, GINGERLY DRIP DOWN A LOVERS FACE,
Em Am7 C Am Em
CRY FOR HOURS AND WEEKS ON END AND NEVER FEEL A BIT OUT OF PLACE, AND FEED A FIELD,
F C Am Em D
PUT OUT A FIRE, AND NEVER FEEL THE PAIN
G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN, I WERE THE RAIN
Dsus4 G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN OH YEAH I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE . . .
G5 D/F# A7 Cm
DON?T SPEAK, I?M WEAK, YOU CRY, I LIE
G5 D/F# A7 Cm
OVER COMPENSATION, WHY
G5 D/F# A7
OUR ARSENAL OF HOPE HAS BEEN BLED DRY
C9 D/C C9
DON?T YOU WISH THAT YOU COULD LIVE OUTSIDE THE INSANE, DON?T YOU EVER WISH FOR A FREE REIGN
G C9 G D/F# D
CAUSE IT CAN FALL AS HARD AS IT WANTS TO, GINGERLY DRIP DOWN A LOVERS FACE,
Em Am7 C Am Em
CRY FOR HOURS AND WEEKS ON END AND NEVER FEEL A BIT OUT OF PLACE, AND FEED A FIELD,
F C Am Em D
PUT OUT A FIRE, AND NEVER FEEL THE PAIN
G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN, I WERE THE RAIN
Dsus4 G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN OH YEAH I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE . . .
Am Em
THIS BLISTERING, TWISTED,
F C Am Em D7
HARD FISTED BLOWS HAVE DROWNED THE ONCE FERVANT GLOW
C
I WISH I WERE THE
G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN, I WERE THE RAIN
Dsus4 G G/F# Em A7sus
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN OH YEAH I WISH I WERE THE RAIN
I WISH I WERE THE RAIN I WISH I WERE THE . . .
How to play I Wish I Were 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 C5. 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.