Rainmaker
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C G Bb F x2
[Verse 1]
C G
First day in August
Bb F
Last rain was in May
C G
When the rainmaker come to Kansas
Bb F
In the middle of a dusty day
C G
Said the rainmaker to the people
Bb F
"Donate what you are prepared to pay"
C G
Said the rainmaker to the people
Bb F
"And I'll conjure up rain today"
[Instrumental]
C Bb F D C
[Verse 2]
C Bb
Ninety degrees 'neath the trees where it's shady
F D C
Hundred and ten in the hot sun
C Bb
Heat from the street burned the feet of the ladies
F D
See how they run
[Chorus]
D A C G
Aaaah, aaaah, aaaah, aaaah
D A C G
Aaaah, aaaah, aaaah, aaaah
[Verse 3]
D A
Called down the lightnin'
C G
By a mystical name
D A
And the rainmaker called on the thunder
C G
And then suddenly it began to rain
D A
Then the rainmaker passed his hat to the people
C G
But the people all turned away
D A
And the rainmaker's eyes and the Kansas skies
C G
Well, they both became a darker grey
[Instrumental]
D C G E E
[Chorus]
F C Eb Bb
Aaaah, aaaah, aaaah, aaaah
F C Eb Bb
Aaaah, aaaah, aaaah, aaaah
[Verse 4]
F C
First day in August
Eb Bb
Last rain was in May
F C
When the rainmaker come to Kansas
Eb Bb
In the middle of a dusty day
F C
And the rainmaker smiled as he hitched up his wagon
Eb Bb
And without a word he rode way
F C
And the people of the town heard the sound of his laughter
Eb Bb
And they knew the rain had come to stay
[Outro]
F C
Rain, rain, go away
Eb Bb
Come again another day-ay
F C
Rain, rain, go away
Eb Bb
Come again another day-ay
F C
Rain, rain, go away
Eb Bb
Come again another day-ay
F C
Rain, rain, go away
Eb Bb
Come again another day-ay
F C
Rain, rain, go away
Eb Bb
Come again another day-ay
How to play Rainmaker
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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.