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Bruno Mars - It Will Rain Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Dm, Am, G, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CIfyoueverleavemeEmbaby
CLeavesomemorphineatmyEmdoor
DmCauseitwouldtakeawholelotof Ammedication
DmTorealizewhatweusedtohave,wedon’tG
Haveitanymore
CThere’snoreligionthatcouldEmsaveme
CNomatterhowlongmykneesareontheEmfloor,ohoh
DmSokeepinmindallthesacrificesI’mAmmaking
DmTokeepyoubymysidetokeepyoufromGwalkingoutthedoor
CauseFthere’llbeno Gsunlight
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FThere’llbenoGclearskies
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FJustliketheGclouds
MyEeyeswilldotheAmsame
IfGyouwalk Dmaway
EverydayitwillGrain,rain,rain
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
CI’llneverbeyourMother’sEmfavorite
CYourDaddycan’tevenlookmeintheEmeye,oooh
DmIfIwasintheirshoesI’dbedoingtheAmsamething
Saying;DmTheregoesmylittlegirl
WalkingwiththatGtroublesomeguy
Butthey’reCjustafraidofsomethingtheycan’tEmunderstand,oooh
CButlittlebylittlewatchmechangetheirEmminds
AndforyouI’llDmtry,I’lltry,I’lltry,I’llAmtry
I’llpickuptheseDmbrokenpieces’tilI’mbleeding
IfGthat’llmakeitright
CauseFthere’llbeno Gsunlight
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FThere’llbenoGclearskies
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FJustliketheGcloudsmyEeyeswilldotheAmsame
IfGyouwalkDmaway
EverydayitwillGrain,rain,rain
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
Oh,don’tyouFsay(don’tyousay) Emgoodbye(goodbye)
Don’tyouFsay(don’tyousay) Emgoodbye(goodbye)
I’llpickuptheseDmbrokenpieces’tilI’mbleeding
IfGthat’llmakeitright
CauseFthere’llbeno Gsunlight
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FThere’llbenoGclearskies
EmIfIloseyouAmbaby
FJustliketheGcloudsmyEeyeswilldotheAmsame
IfGyouwalkDmaway
EverydayitwillGrain,rain,rain
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
COooh,ooohooh,Emoooh
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ArtistBruno Mars
AlbumThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
GenresPop, Soul
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play It Will Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bruno Mars - It Will Rain on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

It Will Rain uses these transitions most often: C → Em (14), Am → G (9), and F → 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Switching from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Dm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Em to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to Am

4. Dm → G chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to G:

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

Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

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 5 times.

6. G → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 9 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 9 times.

10. G → E chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 2 times.

It Will Rain chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Will Rain.

  • It Will Rain includes 100 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It Will Rain contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It Will 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 → F: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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