Set Fire To The Rain chords
by AdeleSong Key: D Minor
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 108 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Chords: Dm, F, C, Bb, Gm, Am
Arrangement Details: Helpful Tips for beginners
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Set Fire To The Rain
The Relative Major Key of Dm is highlighted (F) - Transpose to any other key. Dm F C Gm
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | ‖
Dm F C Gm
1. I let it fall, my heart And as it fell you rose to claim it
Dm F C
It was dark and I was o-ver Un-til you kissed my lips and you saved me
Dm F C Gm
2. My hands, they're strong But my knees were far too weak
Dm F C
To stand in your arms With-out fal-ling to your feet
Bb Gm
Bridge: But there's a side to you that I ne-ver knew, ne-ver knew
Dm
All the things you'd say, they were ne-ver true, ne-ver true
Bb C
And the games you'd play, you would al-ways win, al-ways win
Dm C
Chorus: But I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face
Gm
Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it
Dm C
Screaming out your name Your name
Dm F C Gm
3. When I lay with you I could stay there, close my eyes
Dm F C
Feel you here for-e-ver You and me to-ge-ther, noth-ing gets bet-ter
Bb Gm
Bridge:'Cause there's a side to you that I ne-ver knew, ne-ver knew
Dm
All the things you'd say, they were ne-ver true, ne-ver true
Bb C
And the games you'd play, you would al-ways win, al-ways win
Dm C
Chorus: But I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face
Gm
Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it
Dm C
Screaming out your name Your name
Dm C
Chorus: I set fire to the rain And I threw us in-to the flames
Gm
Well, it felt some-thing died 'cause I knew that that was
Bb C
The last time The last time
Bb F
Bridge: Some-times I wake up by the door
Am C
That heart you caught must be wait-ing for ya'-a
Bb F
E-ven now when we're al-rea-dy o-ver
Am C
I can't help my-self from look-ing for ya'-a
Dm C
Chorus: But I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face
Gm
Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it
Dm C
Screaming out your name Your name
Dm C
Chorus: I set fire to the rain And I threw us in-to the flames
Gm
Well, it felt some-thing died 'cause I knew that that was
Bb C
The last time The last time Oh...
Dm Dm C C Gm Gm Dm C
Outro: | Oh...| | | Let it | burn | Oh-oh-oh | oh | Oh-oh Let it |
Dm Dm C C Gm Gm Bb C
| burn...| | Oo... | Let it | bu... | | | ...urn |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Minor (relative to F Major) - 1 flat (Bb)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: q = 108
- Voice Range: Bb3 - D5
Beginner Guitarists
For beginners that haven't learned barre chords, there are a few ways of playing Gm which will get you out of trouble, although they do require a bit of a stretch:
a) 310033 - same as a G chord except the first finger starts on fret 1 instead of fret 2, and you include the optional note that is displayed on the charts:
Gm: G-Bb-D 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---3--- ← G 4th B|---3--- ← D 3rd G|---0--- ← G D|---0--- ← D A|---1--- ← Bb 1st E|---3--- ← G 2nd
b)31033x (very nice)
Gm: G-Bb-D 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|------- B|---3--- ← D 4th G|---3--- ← Bb 3rd D|---0--- ← D A|---1--- ← Bb 1st E|---3--- ← G 2nd
The alternative Gm chord as shown in the charts is very easy, with a mini-barre on the 3rd fret over the first 3 strings, and playing the D string open. If you find this easy, it's time to start learning barre chords.
You can replace the F chord with a Fmaj7 chord... see what you think. Here are a few options:
xx3210Fmaj7: F-A-C-E 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---0--- ← E B|---1--- ← C 1st G|---2--- ← A 2nd D|---3--- ← F 3rd A|------- E|-------
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Fmaj7: F-A-C-E 🎸 Frets Notes Fingers e|---5--- ← A 3rd B|---5--- ← E 3rd G|---5--- ← C 3rd D|---3--- ← F 1st A|------- E|-------
Usually a song finishes on the key chord of the song which would be Dm in this instance. Adele finishes on a C major chord which leaves you hanging - and in this instance, works well.
Tip of the day: If it sounds good, use it!
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Adele Adkins, Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith
- Date: 2010
- Lyrics Begin: I let it fall, my heart, and as it fell you rose to claim it.
- Genre: Pop, Power pop, Pop-soul
- Featured Artist: Adele
- Album: 21
Recorded: May 2009 – October 2010
Released in Europe: 24 January 2011
Label: XL Recordings
Released in USA: 22 February 2011
Label: Columbia - Single:
Recorded: 2010
Released: 4 July 2011
- Don't You Remember
- Hello
- Rolling In Deep
- Set Fire To The Rain
- Someone Like You
