Have You Ever Seen the Rain chords

by Willie & Paula Nelson

Song Key: A Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 96 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: A, Amaj7, D, E, F#m, F#m7

Charts: Beginner voicings for F#m and F#m7

Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners

Chord Chart Legend
A Major Amaj7 D Major E Major F#m F#m barre chord F#m7 F#m7 barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major Amaj7 D Major E Major F#m barre chord F#m F#m7 F#m7 barre chord

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
               A
Intro: 4/4 |       |   %   |   %   |   %   |

 A
1. Some-one told me long a-go 

   There's a calm be-fore the storm 
     E                                     A
   I know; it's been co-min' for some ti-i-ime |   %   | 

 A
2. When it's o-ver so they say 

   It'll rain a sun-ny day 
     E                        A
   I know; shi-nin' down like wa-ter |   %   | 
 
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
Chorus: I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain? 
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
        I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain 
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day? |   %   | 

  A    
3. Yes-ter-day and days be-fore

   The sun is cold, rain is hard
         E                                   A
   And I know; it's been that way for all my time |   %   |    

  A    
4. 'Til for-e-ver on it goes  
   
   Through the cir-cle fast and slow
     E                     A
   I know; it can't stop I won-der |   %   | 
   
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
Chorus: I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain? 
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
        I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain 
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day? |   %   | 

Instr: Verse x2

      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
Chorus: I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain? 
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
        I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain 
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day? |   %   | 
        
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
Chorus: I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain? 
      D           E                A     Amaj7    F#m   F#m7
        I want to know    Have you e-ver seen the rain 
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day? |   %   | 
        
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day? |   %   | 
        
      D         E                A
        Co-min' down on a sun-ny day...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 β€” Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 96
  • Voice Range: E3 - F#4
  • Beginner Guitarists: F#m and F#m7 are normally played as barre chords, but we have included easy voicings for these chords which beginners will love. 🎢 🌟

    The transition from F#m to F#m7 simply requires moving your pinkie. This particular voicing should be a definite addition to your chord repertoire.

    Because you are covering the top 4 strings, you can continue these shapes up the entire fretboard, adding a semitone with every fret movement upwards. The exact same principle applies to barre chords, which generally cover 5 or all six strings.

    This particular F#m (or minor) voicing leads with the root note on the 4th string, giving it a strong, grounded sound. In contrast, the F#m7 (or minor 7th) voicing starts with the 7th interval as the lowest note β€” making it the 3rd inversion of the chord.

    This inversion creates a more subtle and nuanced sound, which is often used in jazz and soul playing to add color and depth. Even though both are based on the same chord, the change in voicing shifts the emphasis and tone, giving your playing a more expressive feel.

    If you are not sure of the root note for the minor shape, the mini barre covering  the first string is the same as the root note on the 4th string, so if you know all the notes on the 1st string, you can easily move your shape to whatever minor chord you want to play, e.g., if you want to play G#m, and you know G# is on fret-4, string-1, so you start your mini barre on the 4th fret playing the minor shape, and there you have it - G#m. πŸ’ͺ🎢

    The same applies to the m7 shape, where the first string is your only root note. Whatever note you barre on the first string while retaining your m7 shape will be the 3rd inversion of the m7 chord of choosing.

    🎢 So, not only do you have an easier way of playing minor and m7 chords which are normally played as barre chords, but you can also add texture and interest to the chord in a creative way. 🎸🎢

Song Details:

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  • Songwriter: John Fogerty from the band - Credence Clearwater Revival (CCR).
  • First Recorded: 1970 by CCR on their album, Pendulum, and released as a single in 1971.
  • Lyrics Begin: Someone told me long ago there's a calm before the storm.
  • Genre: Roots rock, country rock, swamp rock
  • Featured Artists: Paula and Willie Nelson
  • Album: To All the Girls
    Released: October 15, 2013
  • Single:
    Released: July 24, 2019
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