Have You Ever Seen the Rain chords

by Willie & Paula Nelson

Have You Ever Seen the Rain was written by country rock singer - John Fogerty from the band - Credence Clearwater Revival (CCR). It was recorded on their album, Pendulum in 1970, and released as a single in 1971.
The Willie & Paula Nelson version of the song was released as a cover on his album of duets, To All the Girls... in 2013
Paula is the daughter of country artist great - Willie Nelson
Music: Key of A Major in 4/4 time at ~ 96 bpm (♩)
Chords: A, Amaj7, D, E, F#m, F#m7

Chart Legend

Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

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               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...

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