The Rain
View chords used in this chart
{C...F G]
C F G
(Falling down on me)
Verse 1:
Am-G
I was raised the northern way
Am-G
And my farther had a northern name
C-G F-C Am G F-C
I did my crying out in the pouring rain
Am-G
And a season turned into another one
Am-G
I found a heart bright like the morning sun
C-G F - C
He touched my lips (so softly)
Am -- G F-C
With his fingertips
Chorus:
C
I've kept the rain falling down on me
F G
All the time, all the time oh oh
C
I've kept the rain falling down on me
F G
All the time, all the time
Verse 2:
Am-G
And somethings in life won't ever change
Am-G
There's a smell of a rusty chain
C-G F C Am G F G
And of love disappearing like an aeroplane oh oh oh oh...
Chorus:
C
I've kept the rain falling down on me
F G
All the time, all the time hmmm
C
I've kept the rain falling down on me
F G
All the time, all the time (all of the time)
Solo: Am....Em
Am....Em
D...
Bm-A(*).......... ----- (*) Here, the guitar solo begins.
Bm-A.......... You can see this solo
D-A..G-D..Bm-A..G-A in the end of lyrics.
Chorus: (Voice, backing and keyboards)
D
I've kept the rain falling down on me
G A
all the time, all the time.
Chorus To End:
D
I've kept the rain falling down on me
G A
All the time, all the time (all of the time)
D
Oh I've kept the rain falling down on me
G A
All the time, all the time
D
Oh I've kept the rain falling down on me
G A
All the time, all the time
D
Oh I've kept the rain falling down on me (falling down on me)
G A
All the time, all the time (all of the time)
Bm.........F#m
Bm F#m
Oh I've kept the rain falling down on me falling falling down
Bm
Oh oh ah ah ah
F#m
Oh oh ah ah ah ah
Bm.........F#m
(I've kept the rain).... Oh oh oh ah ah ah ah ah
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Guitar Solo:
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B|-12-12-12---12-12-12-13-12-10-------
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B-12-12-12---12-12-12-13-12-10--------
G------------------------------12-----
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B-16b---15---17-15-13---13-15-17---13-
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B-15-13-15----------------------------
G------------14-12--------------------
D------------------12-14--14p12-------
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How to play The Rain
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 C. 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.