Rainy Day Man
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E D G F#m
What good is that happy lie
E D G D E
All you wanted from the start was to cry girl
Bm E A
It looks like another fall
Bm E A
Your friends don't seem to help at all
Bm E A
When you're feeling kind of cold and small
Bm E A
Call on your rainy day man
Bm E A
It does you no good to pretend girl
Bm E A
You've made a hole that's much too big to mend
Bm E A
And it looks like you lose again, my friend
Bm E A
So call on your rainy day man
F#m E Dmaj7 C#7
Now rainy day man he don't like sunshine
F#m E
He don't chase rainbows
Dmaj7 C#7
He don't need good times
F#m E
Grey days rolling
Dmaj7 C#7
Then you'll see him
Bm F#m
Empty feeling
Bm E
Now you need him
Bm E A
All those noble thoughts don't belong
Bm E A
You can't hide the truth with a happy song
Bm E A
And you knew where you stood all along
Bm E A
Call on your rainy day man
F#m E Dmaj7 C#7
Now simple pleasures they all evade you
F#m E Dmaj7 C#7
Store-bought treasures none can save you
F#m E Dmaj7 C#7
Ask for signs to ease the pain
Bm F#m
Ask again
Bm E
Go on and pray for rain
Bm E A
It looks like another fall
Bm E A
Your friends don't seem to help at all
Bm E A
When you're feeling kind of cold and small
Bm E A
Call on your rainy day man
From Tom Rush
Columbia Records
How to play Rainy Day Man
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.