John Hiatt - Feels Like Rain Chords

ChordsC, G, B, Em, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CDownheretherivermeetstheGsea,CandinthestickyheatIfeelyouopenuptoGme

BLovecomesoutofnowherebaby,EmjustDlikeaChurricane

CAnditfeelslikeGrain,CanditfeelslikeGrain

CLyingunderneaththestarsrightnexttoGyou

CWonderingwhoyouareandhowdoyouGdo,(howdoyoudobaby?)

BThecloudsarerollingacrossthemoon,EmtheDwindhowlsoutyourCname

AnditfeelslikeGrain,CanditfeelslikeGrain(Babycanyoufeelit?)

CGCG

BWeain’tevergonnamakethatbridgetonight,babe,EmacrossDLake CPontchartrain

AnditfeelslikeGrain,CanditfeelslikeGrain

CSobattingdownthehatchesbaby,leaveyourheartoutonyourGsleeve

CItlookslikewe’reinforstormyweather,andthatain’tnocauseforustoGleave

BJustliehereinmyarmsandletitEmwashDawaytheCpain,anditfeelslikeGrain

CAnditfeelslikeGrain,Cbabycanyoufeelit?G

CGonnaletyourlovewashoverme.G

ArtistJohn Hiatt

AlbumSlow Turning

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock, Bluegrass

Year1988

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. Em → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%

1. C → G chord transition

2. G → B chord transition

3. B → Em chord transition

4. Em → D chord transition

5. D → C chord transition