Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain Chords
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[Opening]
[Am] [Em] [B7] [Em] [Am] [Em] [B7] [Em]
[Am]When the sins of [Em]my father, [B7]weigh down in [Em]my soul
[Am]And the pain [Em]of my mother, [B7]will not let me [Em]go
[Am]Well I know there, can come [Em]fire from the sky
[B7]To refine the purest of [Em]kings [Am]and even though I know
This [Em]fire brings me pain, [B7]even so and just the [Em]same
[chorus]
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, oh, make it [Em]rain.
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, make it [Em]rain.
[verse 2]
[Am]And the seed needs the [Em]water
[B7]Before it grows out of the [Em]ground
[Am]But it just keeps on getting [Em]hotter
[B7]And the hunger more [Em]profound
[Am]Well I know there can come [Em]tears from the eyes
[B7]But they may as well all be in [Em]vain
[Am]Even though I know this [Em]tears come with pain
[B7]Even so and just the [Em]same
[chorus]
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, oh, make it [Em]rain.
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, make it [Em]rain.
[Closing]
[Am] [Em] [B7] [Em] [Am] [Em] [B7] [Em]
[Am]And the seas are full of [Em]water, [B7]that stop by the [Em]shore
[Am]Just like the riches of [Em]grandeur, [B7]that never reach the [Em]poor
[Am]So let the clouds fill with [Em]thunderous applause
[B7]And let lightning be [Em]the veins
[Am]And fill the sky with [Em]all that they can drop
[B7]When it’s time to make a [Em]change
[chorus]
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, oh, make it [Em]rain.
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, make it [Em]rain.
[chorus]
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, oh, make it [Em]rain.
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, make it [Em]rain.
[chorus]
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, oh, make it [Em]rain.
Make it [Am]rain, make it [Em]rain down Lord.
Make it [B7]rain, make it [Em]rain.
How to play Make It Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Make It Rain uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (26), B7 → Em (26), and Em → B7 (26). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
Make It Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Make It Rain.
- Make It Rain includes 103 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Make It Rain contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Make It Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → B7: 1%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%