The Raincoat Song - Decemberists

The Raincoat Song

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Ocultar tablatura
 
Capo 3
 
Intro/Verses:
e|------3----3---------3--3--------3---3--------3---3-------2---2--------2---2-----------|
B|---2--------2-----2------2----2-------2----2-------2----0------0-----0------0----------|
G|-----3-------3------3-----3-----3------3----3-------3----0------0-----0------0---------|
D|-0--------------0-----------0------------0------------------0--------------------------|
A|----------0-----------0------------0------------0------------------------0-------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------3----------3--------------------|
 
e|------3----3---------3--3---------------------------|
B|---2--------2-----2------2----===-------------------|
G|-----3-------3------3-----3-------------------------|
D|-0--------------0-----------------------------------|
A|----------0-----------0-----------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
(play once for intro, twice for verses)
 
Chorus:
e|-----------------3---3------3---3-------3--3---------------------------------|
B|-----2---2-----0------0---2------2----2-----2--------------------------------|
G|---2------2-----0------0---3------3----3-----3-------------------------------| (play twice)
D|----2------2-------0-----0----------0----------------------------------------|
A|-0----------------------------0-----------0----------------------------------|
E|-------0------3--------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Transition:
e|---3-----3----2-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----2-----2----0------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----3-----0----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------2--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------3--------------------------------------------------------------|
(play twice after Chorus)
 
Intro: D-D-D-D-G7-G7-D-D
 
verse 1:
 
D
Caroline, you're angry because you sleep like a spinster and you're twenty-eight
 
G7 D
You've been thinking late, you couldn't catch a cold
 
D
Bend your head double in the goose-down, piling all the pillows high
 
G7 D
Heave your fiercest sigh and see if that'll work
 
Chorus:
 
A G D
And the raincoat that you wore when it rained today
 
A G D
And the raincoat that you wore when it rained today
 
Transition:
 
D G7
I think it only made it rain more
 
D G7
I think it only made it rain the more
 
verse 2:
 
D
And if the water's all wicking up your pant-leg, better wear your britches tight
 
G7 D
I should teach you right to be so down at heel
 
D
Going off half-cocked, not shot full of arrows from the cherubim
 
G7 D
Oh, the nerve of them to not draw their bows
 
[Refrão]
A G D
And the raincoat that you wore when it rained today
 
A G D
And the raincoat that you wore when it rained today
 
Transition:
 
D G7
I think it only made it rain more
 
D G7
I think it only made it rain the more

How to play The Raincoat Song

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 B. 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.

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