One of my favorite Beatles songs, and very easy to play. Here is the link of the Fab Four playing it on You Tube: The Beatles - Rain
Pretty straight forward strumming pattern. I ended the song with the chorus instead of John's backwards lyrics. Hope you enjoy it. Any comments/feedback would be appreciated.
Dan
The Beatles – Rain
Lennon-McCartney
Chords:
C Cadd9 D G
|---0-----3-------2-----3-----|
|---1-----3-------3-----3-----|
|---0-----0-------2-----0-----|
|---2-----2-------0-----0-----|
|---3-----3-------------2-----|
|-----------------------3-----|
Intro: G (play for 4 bars then hold…)
Verse #1:
G C D G
If the rain comes they run and hide their heads
C D G
They might as well be dead
C
If the rain comes
G
If the rain comes
C D G
When the sun shines they slip into the shade
C D G
And sip their lemonade
C
When the sun shines
G
When the sun shines
Chorus:
G Cadd9 G
Raaaaaaaain I don't mind
G Cadd9 G
Shiiiiiiiine the weather's fine
Verse #2:
G C D G
I can show you that when it starts to rain
C D G
Everything's the same
C
I can show you
G
I can show you
Chorus:
G Cadd9 G
Raaaaaaaain I don't mind
G Cadd9 G
Shiiiiiiiine the weather's fine
Verse #3:
G C D G
Can you hear me that when it rains and shines
C D G
It's just a state of mind
C
Can you hear me?
G
Can you hear me?
Chorus:
G Cadd9 G
Raaaaaaaain I don't mind
G Cadd9 G
Shiiiiiiiine the weather's fine
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Very nice Dan . . . I particularly enjoy the fingering of the G chord with the D note on the 2nd string. Helps give that unique "droning" sound to "Rain".
"Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak."
Thank you shug! :D
I know what you mean about the "droning" sound. I don't know why, but I've always liked songs like that. I actually got the idea from your post of "A Hard Day's Night", (BTW, is there anything cooler than that G7sus4 chord?! 8) ), and when I tried it on "Rain" it sounded cool and makes for an easy transition to the "Cadd9" chord. Glad you enjoyed it. :D
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
