Rhythmn of the rain
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D6 D G
Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain,
D6 D A
Telling me just what a fool I've been;
D6 D G G/F# Em
I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain
D A7 D A7
And let me be alone again.
D6 D G
The only girl I care about has gone away,
D6 D A
Looking for a brand new start;
D6 D G G/F# Em
But little does she know that when she left that day,
D A7 D Dmaj7 D7
Along with her she took my heart.
(Bridge:)
G G/F# Em F#m
Rain, please tell me now, does that seem fair,
A Gdim D
For her to steal my heart away when she don't care?
Bm Bm7 G A D A7
I can't love another when my heart's somewhere far away.
D6 D G
The only girl I care about has gone away,
D6 D A
Looking for a brand new start;
D6 D G G/F# Em
But little does she know that when she left that day,
D A7 D
Along with her she took my heart.
(Repeat Bridge)
D6 D G
Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain,
D6 D A
Telling me just what a fool I've been;
D6 D G G/F# Em
I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain
D A7 D
And let me be alone again.
(Coda - repeat and fade:)
D6 D G
Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain,
D6 Bm Bm7
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, ooooh.
How to play Rhythmn of the rain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D6. 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.