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R.E.M. - I’ll Take The Rain Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmTheraincamedown,theCraincameFdown
AmTheraincameGdownonFme
AmThewindblewstrong
CAndsummer’sFsongAmitfadestoGmemory
AmIknewyouwhen,CIlovedyouFthen
AmInsummer’sGyawn,nowFhopeless
AmYoulaidmebareCandmarkedmeFthere
AmThepromisesGweFmade
CIusedtoAmthink,asbirdstakeEmwing,
TheysingthroughFlife,sowhycan’tCwe?
WeclingtoAmthis,andclaimtheEmbest
IfthisisFwhatyou’reDmoffering
I’lltaketheAmrain,I’lltaketheEmrain,F
AmThenighttimecreasesCsummer
AmSchemesandstretchesGouttoFstay
AmThesunshinedown,Cyoucamearound,
AmYoulovedtheGeasyFdays
AmButnowthesun,FthewintersCcome
AmIwantedGjusttoFsay
AmThatifIholdFI’dhopeyou’dfold
AmAndopenGup Finside,insideofCme
CIusedtoAmthink,asbirdstakeEmwing,
TheysingthroughFlife,sowhycan’tCwe?
WeclingtoAmthis,andclaimtheEmbest
IfthisisFwhatyou’reDmoffering
I’lltaketheAmrain,I’lltaketheEmrain,
FI’lltaketheCrainAmEmF
AmF
AmThiswinter’ssongCI’llsing Falong
AmI’vesearcheditsGstill Frefrain.
AmI’llwalkaloneFifgiventhis
TakeAmwing,and GcelebratetheFrain
CIusedtoAmthink,asbirdstakeEmwing,
TheysingthroughFlife,sowhycan’tCwe?
WeclingtoAmthis,andclaimtheEmbest
IfthisisFwhatyou’reDmoffering
I’lltaketheAmrain,I’lltaketheEmrain,
FI’lltaketheCrainEmF
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ArtistR.E.M.
AlbumReveal
GenresRock
Year2001
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I'll Take The Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)

R.E.M. - I'll Take The Rain on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

I'll Take The Rain uses these transitions most often: F → Am (17), C → Am (14), and Am → Em (11). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 verse, played 7 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to F

3. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to G

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

7. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

8. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

I'll Take The Rain chord transition analysis

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

  • I'll Take The Rain includes 104 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'll Take The Rain contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'll Take The Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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