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I'll Take The Rain – R.E.M.: piano chords

I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. uses 6 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

Am

Verse 1

C F Am G F Am C F Am G F

Verse 2

Am C F Am G F Am C F Am G F

Chorus 1

C Am Em F C Am Em F Dm C Am Em F

Verse 3

Am C Am G F Am C Am G F

Verse 4

Am F C Am G F Am F Am G F C

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Chorus 2

Am Em F C Am Em F Dm C Am Em F C Am Em F

Instrumental 1

Am F

Verse 5

Am C F Am G F Am F Am G F

Chorus 3

C Am Em F C Am Em F Dm C Am Em F C Am Em F C Am Em F C Am Em F

Chords on the piano

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Em

E — bass noteEG — chord toneGB — chord toneB
EGB
Practice Em

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

Questions

Which chords does I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. in?

The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is I'll Take The Rain to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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