Rhythm of the Rain chords

The Cascades

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 114 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: E, F#m, G#m, A, B7, C#m

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
E Major F#m barre chord G#m barre chord A Major B7 C#m barre chord
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
E Major-LH F#m barre chord-LH G#m barre chord-LH A Major-LH B7-LH C#m barre chord-LH
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Rhythm of the Rain

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                    E     C#m     E     B7
Intro: (Thunder) |     |       |     |      |
 
   E                             A
1. Lis-ten to the rhy-thm of the fal-ling rain
   E                                 B7
   Tel-ling me just what a fool I've been
     E                                A
   I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain
       E           B7         E      B7
   And let me be a-lone a - | gain -    |

       E                           A
2. The on-ly girl I care about has gone a-way
   E                        B7
   Look-ing for a brand-new start
       E                                   A 
   But lit-tle does she know that when she left that day
     E                   B7     E
   A-long with her, she took my heart
   
        A                             G#m
Bridge: Rain, please tell me now does that seem fair
            A                                E
        For her to steal my heart a-way when she don't care?
          C#m                          F#m          B7          E     B7
        I can't love a-no-ther when my heart's some-where far a-way |     |
        
       E                           A
3. The on-ly girl I care about has gone a-way
   E                        B7
   Look-ing for a brand-new start
       E                                   A
   But lit-tle does she know that when she left that day
     E                  B7        E         B7 
   A-long with her, she took my | heart  -     |
    
          E     A     E     B7     E     A    E    B7    E
Instr: |     |     |     |      |     |     |   -     |     |

        A                              G#m
Bridge: Rain won't you tell her that I love her so
        A                             E
        Please ask the sun to set her heart a-glow
        C#m                           F#m     B7            E       B7 
        Rain in her heart and let the love we knew start to grow |      |

   E                            A
4. Lis-ten to the rhythm of the fal-ling rain
   E                                 B7
   Tel-ling me just what a fool I've been
     E                                A
   I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain
       E           B7          E      B7 
   And let me be a-lone  a - | gain -    |
   
     E                    C#m
Outro: Oh, lis-ten to the fal-ling rain
     E                        C#m
       Pitter-patter, pitter-patter  Woah oo, woah, oo,  
       E                      C#m 
       Lis-ten lis-ten to the fal-ling rain
     E                       C#m 
       Pitter-patter, pitter-patter  Woah oo, woah, oo, 
       E                      C#m             E     B7    E 
       Lis-ten lis-ten to the fal-ling rain |    -     |  𝄑  |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: E Major – 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderate rock
  • Metronome: ♩ = 114
  • Voice Range: B3 - E5
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:
    • Major chords: E, A
    • Minor chords: F#m, G#m, C#m
    • Dominant 7th chords: B7

🎸 Beginner Guitarists:

This has been give Intermediate level status due to chords that are typically played as barre chords, namely, F#m, G#m, and C#m.

If you really want to challenge yourself, here are some voicings that beginners may find achievable, and a great stepping stone for learning full barre chords, if you haven't already done so.

Right-handed Charts:
F#m - V2 G#m - V2 C#m - V2

Left-handed Charts:
F#m - V2 G#m - V2-LH C#m - V2-LH

✨ If you find these chords too difficult to play, try the key of C Major instead. It uses only beginner‑friendly chords and avoids barre chords altogether, making it much easier to learn and enjoy.

Chords in C Major: C, Dm, Em, F, G7, Am

Playing with the video?
Place a capo on the 4th fret, and don't forget to press "C" on the Transposer.

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: John Claude Gummoe
  • Lyrics Begin: Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain, telling me just what a fool I've been.
  • Genre: Pop
  • Featured Artists: The Cascades
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1962
    Released: November 1962
    B-side: Let Me Be
  • Album: Rhythm of the Rain
    Released: 1963
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