Johnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D]
Just walking in the [D]rain, [G] [D]
[D]Getting [Em7]soaking [D]wet, [G] [D]
[D]Torturing my [A]heart [Em7] [A]
By [A7]trying to for[D]get. [C] [A7]
[verse 2]
Just walking in the [D]rain, [G] [D]
[D]So a[Em7]lone and [D]blue, [G] [D]
[D]All because my [A]heart [Em7] [A]
Still re[A7]members [D]you. [G] [D] [D7]
[Closing]
[G]People come to their windows,
[D]They always stare at [D7]me,
[Bm]Shaking their heads in sorrow
Saying, “[G]Who can that fool [D]be?”
[chorus]
Just walking in the [D]rain, [G] [D]
[D]Thinking [Em7]how we [D]met, [G] [D]
[D]Knowing things have [A]changed [Em7] [A]
Some[A7]how I can’t for[D]get. [G] [D]
[chorus]
[A]Just walking in the [D]rain, [G] [D]
[D]Thinking [Em7]how we [D]met, [G] [D]
[D]Knowing things have [A]changed [Em7] [A]
Somehow I can’t for[D]get. [G] [D] [A] [D]
How to play Just Walking In The Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Johnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain on guitar requires 8 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.
Just Walking In The Rain uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), D → G (12), and D → A (6). 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
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.
2. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. D → A chord transition
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.
4. A → Em7 chord transition
To move from A to Em7;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
5. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
9. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
10. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. D7 → Bm chord transition
To move from D7 to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
12. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Just Walking In The Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just Walking In The Rain.
- Just Walking In The Rain includes 65 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Just Walking In The Rain contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Just Walking In The 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%