The Permanent Rain (acoustic)
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Cadd9
So why the sudden change
Em D
and whats this all about?
Cadd9
I know they speak your name,
Em D
but wheres the sound right now?
Cadd9 Em D
I cant stop praying youll hear me pray.
Cadd9 Em D
I know that Ill be with you there someday.
Cadd9
So where the hells my hope,
Em D
and why cant I just try?
Cadd9
You know Ive lost a lot,
Em D
but I wont let this die.
Cadd9 Em
you know Ive got this friend up in the atmosphere,
D Cadd9 Em
and another reason not to fear the sky
D
no, not tonight.
Cadd9
Can I pull out all the stops,
Em D
and get out of this town?
Cadd9
I want to make you proud,
Em D
but I really dont know how.
Cadd9 Em D
I know its not helping to hear me say,
Cadd9 Em D
I wish it was me in the car that day.
Cadd9 Em D
Though something made me stop and think of what you said.
Cadd9
You know it meant a lot,
Em D
but I was just a kid,
Cadd9 Em D
one with all these dreams of growing up and playing music on the road.
Cadd9 Em D
Ive been screaming all these years and thinking of your bones.
Cadd9
So wheres my hope,
Em D
and why cant I just try?
Cadd9
You know Ive lost a lot,
Em D
but I wont let this die.
Cadd9 Em
you know Ive got this friend up in the atmosphere,
D Cadd9 Em
and another reason not to fear the sky
D
no, not tonight.
Cadd9
I wrote this note,
Em
because I never even told you.
G
You know Ive got some things to sing about,
D
like we were young and holding true
Cadd9 Em
to all these songs that always made us pull through,
G
and now Ive got some words that Ill write down.
D
Im sending this shit out.
Cadd9
So wheres my hope,
Em D
and why cant I just try?
Cadd9
You know Ive lost a lot,
Em D
but I wont let this die.
Cadd9 Em
you know Ive got this friend up in the atmosphere,
D Cadd9 Em
and another reason not to fear the sky
D
no, not tonight.
Cadd9
So wheres my hope,
Em D
and why cant I just try?
Cadd9
You know Ive lost a lot,
Em D
but I wont let this die.
Cadd9 Em
you know Ive got this friend up in the atmosphere,
D Cadd9 Em
and another reason not to fear the sky
D
no, not tonight.
no, not tonight
Cadd9
So where the hells my hope,
Em D
and why cant I just try?
Cadd9
You know Ive lost a lot,
Em D
but I wont let this die.
Cadd9 Em
you know Ive got this friend up in the atmosphere,
D Cadd9 Em
and another reason not to fear the sky
D
no, not tonight. no, not tonight
How to play The Permanent Rain (acoustic)
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 Cadd9. 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.