Subject: TAB: Rainfall - Bruce Cockburn
View chords used in this chart
INTRO:
C6 C6 F/C F/C
4/4, . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , .
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C6 C6 F/C F/C
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VERSE 1: (fingerpick similar to Intro)
C6 C6
Rainfall on rolling green
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Wavy lines and peacock sheen
C6 C6
Rainfall on rolling green
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Prettiest world I've ever seen
BRIDGE:
F F7 F F7
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F F7 C6 C6
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|---0---5p0---0---|-5p0---0---5p0---|-/7---------------|-------0-----0---|
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F/C F/C
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VERSE 2:
C6 C6
Faces and places in a highway land
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Beads strung on a silver strand
C6 C6
Quicksilver in a calloused hand
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Never a place for the Son of Man
BRIDGE (as before)
SOLO:
C6 C6 D7sus4/C D7sus4/C
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C6 C6 D7sus4/C D7sus4/C
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C6 C6 F/C F/C
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VERSE 3:
C6 C6
Born under a rainbow sign
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Flash of wave in space and time
C6 C6
Molten glass and hearts that shine
F/C F/C C6 C6 F/C F/C
Stone to gold in fire refined
BRIDGE (twice, first time without last two (F/C) bars)
OUTRO: (as for first 4 bars of Intro, end on a C6 chord)
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John Kean
keanj@agresearch.cri.nz
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How to play Subject: TAB: Rainfall - Bruce Cockburn
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 C6. 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.