Night Rain City
View chords used in this chart
Capo 4th
*play this going into the C from the Am
e------0----e
B------1----B
G------0----G
D------2----D
A--2h3------A
E-----------E
Am * C G F 2X
Am *C G F
I walk alone, down hard streets in this razor wind.
Am *C G F
Having the same streetlight conversations, again and again.
Dm Am G
With the same dark spirits, to the same dark angels.
Am F G Am F G
In this night rain city, in this night rain city.
Am F G
Where mercy fades and shadows fall.
Am F G Am F G
How did Heaven get so far from this night rain city?
Am *C G F
This once was a diamond, now it's just some old tired Rivertown.
Am *C G F
The wing and the wheel, man, they all left for higher ground.
Dm Am G
And they're not comin' back, they're never comin' back to this
Am F G Am F G
To this night rain city, this night rain city.
Am F G
Where mercy fades and shadows fall.
Am F G Am F G
How did Heaven get so far from this night rain city? -
Am F G 5X
G
When it storms like hell, and the river is risin',
F
I stand on the levee and I find myself prayin' that
G
This time, maybe this time, it'll just keep on comin'
F G
And wash all this sorrow away. Wash it all away.
Am F G Am F G
From this night rain city, this night rain city.
Am F G
Where mercy fades and shadows fall.
Am F G Am F G
How did Heaven get so far from this night rain city?
Am F G
It's always cold here, in this night rain city.
Am F G
And it's dark here, in this night rain city.
How to play Night Rain City
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 C. 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.