When It Rains It Pours
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Intro
B5 D5 A5 B5
[Verso 1]
B5
Ordinary people
D5
Ordinary street
A5
Ordinary day
B5
Ordinary life
[Verso 2]
B5
She saw my guitar and said
D5
Thats nice piece of wood
A5
I looked at her, smiled and mumbled Darling,
B5
for you I'm no good
[Verso 3]
B5
I strummed a sad minor blues
D5
Pouring my heart out
A5
She asked how long does it take
B5
For a good song to be made
[Refrão]
D5 A5
Then I stopped the rhythm
D5 A5
Gave it a thought
G5 B5
It takes forever when your happy
E5 F#5 B5
But when it rains it pours.
{Instrumental}
D5 A5
D5 A5
G5 B5
E5 F#5 B5
[Verso 4]
B5
Not sure if she understood
D5
These feelings of mine
A5
She took her bag turned around
B5
And walked out of my sight.
[Verso 5]
B5
Ordinary people
D5
Ordinary street
A5
Ordinary day
B5
Ordinary life
Outro
B5 E5 A5 B5
How to play When It Rains It Pours
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 B5. 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.