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After The Rain

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for After The Rain by Bruce Cockburn in the key of C

This Is My Beginner's Transcription With Simplified Chords
(Don't Be Afraid Of Long Chord Name, The Fingering Is Often Simple)

Tuning : Standard
Key : ​ATempo : 100 Bpm
Ressources :
Technique (Advanced):
Video From 20M01S To 22M22S.

My Chords :
Verse
Dmaj13Sus2              : X-5-4-6-0-0
C#M7 / C#M7(B13)        : X-4-2-4-0-0  /  X-4-2-2-0-0
Bsus4 / B7Sus4          : X-2-4-4-0-0  /  X-2-4-2-0-0

Chorus
E5                      : X-7-9-9-0-0
D6Sus2 / D6             : X-5-7-7-0-0 / X-5-7-9-0-0
Esus4+9 (Add9)          : 0-2-4-2-0-0
E+9 (Add9)              : 0-2-4-1-0-0

Intro
(2X FingerpiCm7ckingA#sus4+Piano)
(2X StrumminCm7g+AllA#sus4)

Verse
Dmaj13sus2After The Rain In The Streets Light FlC#m7ows Like Blood
  I Can Just Taste A#sus4Salt On The Humid Wind.
Dmaj13sus2Here Comes That Gasoline
  Cm7Spreading Hungry Rainbow Over ShinyA#sus4 Black Tar.

Dmaj13sus2    Cm7    A#sus4

Dmaj13sus2I'm Blown Like Smoke And Blind As Wind
  ExCm7cept For When Your Lo_VeA#sus4 Breaks In.

Chorus
D#5Maybe To Those Whom Love Is GivC#6(sus2)en Sight
D#5  To Pierce The Wall Of Seeming NC#6(sus2)ight.
D#5  And Know It Pure Beyond AC#6(sus2)ll     Ima_     GiniD#aug9ng

Verse
Dmaj13sus2    C#m7    Bsus4 (2x)
Dmaj13sus2Engine Throb Street Cruise Light Bullet Car C#m7Flash
  Hollow Beauty Night Gleam Oily A#sus4River Tension Glass.
Dmaj13sus2Ultraflame! Glittering Dust C#m7Falling In Slow Motion
  Clouds Tumbling One Over AnoA#sus4ther Into Apparent Emptiness.
Dmaj13sus2    Cm7    A#sus4

Dmaj13sus2It's Like A Big Fist Breaking Down My C#m7Door
  I Never Felt Such A LoA#sus4ve_ Before

Chorus
D#5Maybe To Those Whom Love Is GivC#6(sus2)en To Hear
D#5  Music Too High For The Human EC#6(sus2)ar
D#5  And Clear As Hy_DC#6(sus2)rogen To Go Si_     NginD#aug9g

Outro
Dmaj13sus2    C#m7    Bsus4 (4x)
Also available in: C#m7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for After The Rain?

The chords for After The Rain are: Cm7, A#sus4, D#5, C#6(sus2), D#aug9

What is the original key of After The Rain?

The original key is C#m7.

What is the difficulty of playing After The Rain?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play After The Rain in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can After The Rain be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play After The Rain on ukulele?

Chord After The Rain can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in After The Rain?

After The Rain uses 5 chords: Cm7, A#sus4, D#5, C#6(sus2), D#aug9

What is the easiest way to play After The Rain?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was After The Rain released in?

After The Rain was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for After The Rain?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch After The Rain to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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