Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DGAGDGD

IntheearlymorningArainwithaGdollarinmyDhandGD

WithanachinginmyGheartandmypocketsfullofDsandGD

I’malongwayfromGhomeAandImissmylovedonesDsoGD

IntheearlymorningArainGwithnoplacetoDgoGD

OutonrunwaynumberAnine,bigGseven-o-sevensettoDgoGD

ButI’mstuckhereintheGgrasswithapainthat DevergrowsGD

NowtheliquortastedGgoodAandthewomenallwereDfastGD

WellnowthereshegoesmyAfriend,Gshe’sarollingdownatDlastGD

HearthemightyenginesAroar,seetheGsilverwingonDhighGD

She’sawayandwestwardGbound,farabovethecloudsshe’llDflyGD

Wherethemorningraindon’tGfallandtheAsunalwaysDshinesGD

She’llbeflyingovermyAhomeinGaboutthreehoursDtimeGD

Thisoldairport’sgotmeAdown,it’snoGearthlygoodtoDmeGD

‘CauseI’mstuckhereontheGground,ascoldanddrunkasIcanDbeGD

Youcan’tjumpajetGplanelikeyouAcanafreightDtrainGD

SoI’dbestbeonmyAwayintheGearlymorningDrainGD

ArtistGordon Lightfoot

AlbumLightfoot!

GenresFolk

Year1966

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Early Morning Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Early Morning Rain uses these transitions most often: G → D (30), D → G (26), and A → G (9). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

2. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

3. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Early Morning Rain chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Early Morning Rain.

Early Morning Rain includes 82 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Early Morning Rain contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Early Morning Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%