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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Who’ll Stop The Rain Chords

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ChordsG, C, D7, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

GAslongasIremember,theCrain’sbeencomin’Gdown
Cloudsofmysterypourin’,CconfusionontheGground
CGoodmenthroughtheGages,Ctryin’tofindtheGsun
CAndIwonder,D7stillIwonder,Emwho’llstoptheGrainG
GIwentdownVirginia,seekin’CshelterfromtheGstorm
CaughtupintheEmfable,ICwatchedthetowerGgrow
CFiveyearplansandGnewdeals,CwrappedingoldenGchains
CAndIwonder,D7stillIwonder,Emwho’llstoptheGrain?G
CGD7AmCEmD7GG
GHeardthesingersplayin’,ChowwecheeredforGmore
ThecrowdthenrushedEmtogether,Ctryin’tokeepGwarm
CStilltherainkeptGpourin’,Cfallin’onmyGears
GAndIwonder,D7stillIwonder,Emwho’llstoptherain?
GEmGEm
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ArtistCreedence Clearwater Revival
AlbumCosmo's Factory
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Who'll Stop The Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Who'll Stop The Rain on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Who'll Stop The Rain uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), G → C (13), and Em → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to D7

3. D7 → Em chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D7 to Em:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D7 to Em

4. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to G

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → D7 chord transition

Switching from G to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

7. D7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude.

8. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude.

Who'll Stop The Rain chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Who'll Stop The Rain.

  • Who'll Stop The Rain includes 48 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Who'll Stop The Rain contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Who'll Stop The Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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