John Hiatt - Feels Like Rain Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G]
[C]Down here the river meets the [G]sea, [C]and in the sticky heat I feel you open up to [G]me
[B]Love comes out of nowhere baby, [Em]just [D]like a [C]hurricane
[C]And it feels like [G]rain, [C]and it feels like [G]rain
[C]Lying underneath the stars right next to [G]you
[C]Wondering who you are and how do you [G]do, (how do you do baby?)
[B]The clouds are rolling across the moon, [Em]the [D]wind howls out your [C]name
And it feels like [G]rain, [C]and it feels like [G]rain (Baby can you feel it?)
[verse 2]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[B]We ain’t ever gonna make that bridge tonight, babe, [Em]across [D]Lake Pontchart[C]rain
And it feels like [G]rain, [C]and it feels like [G]rain
[Closing]
[C]So batting down the hatches baby, leave your heart out on your [G]sleeve
[C]It looks like we’re in for stormy weather, and that ain’t no cause for us to [G]leave
[B]Just lie here in my arms and let it [Em]wash [D]away the [C]pain, and it feels like [G]rain
[C]And it feels like [G]rain, [C]baby can you feel it? [G]
[C]Gonna let your love wash over me. [G]
How to play Feels Like Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Hiatt - Feels Like Rain on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Feels Like Rain uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), G → C (14), and B → Em (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Feels Like Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Feels Like Rain.
- Feels Like Rain includes 49 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Feels Like Rain contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Feels Like Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → B: 1%