Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Travis

Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

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[Intro: ]D Am G D/F# G D/F# X2
 
Verse 1:
 
D
I can't sleep tonight
Bm
Everybody saying everything is alright
D
Still I can't close my eyes
Bm
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all of these lights
 
Bridge:
G D/F# A
Sunny Days
G D/F# A
Where have you gone
G D/F# Em
I get the strangest feeling
A
you belong
 
[Refrão]D Am
Why does it always rain on me?
G D/F# Em
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
D Am
Why does it always rain on me?
G D/F# Em
Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning
 
Verse 2:
D
I can't stand myself
Bm
I'm being held up by invisible men
D
Still life on a shell when
Bm
I got my mind on something else
 
Bridge
Chorus
 
break:
Bm D
oh where did the blue skies go?
Bm D G D/F# Em
And why is it raining so?
A
It's so cold
 
Verse 3:
D
I can't sleep tonight
Bm
Everybody saying everything is alright
D
Still I can't close my eyes
Bm
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all of these lights
 
Bridge
Chorus
Break
Chorus
End:
 
D Am Em
Why does it always rain on me?
D Am Em
Why does it always rain on............

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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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