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B. J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Am, D, Gm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FCBbC
FRaindropskeepfallingonmyFhead
AndFjustliketheguywhosefeetareBbtoobigforhisAmbed
DNothingseemstoAmfitD
ThoseGmraindropsarefallingonmyheadtheykeepfalling
CSoIjustFdidmesometalkingtotheFsun
AndFIsaidIdidn’tliketheBbwayhegotthingsAmdone
DSleepingontheAmjobD
ThoseGmraindropsarefallingonmyheadtheykeepfalling
CButthere’soneFthingIFknow,
TheBbbluestheysendtoCmeetme,won’tAmdefeatme
Itwon’tbelongtillDhappinessstepsGmuptogreetmeC
FRaindropskeepfallingonmyFhead
ButFthatdoesn’tmeanmyeyeswillBbsoonbeturningAmred
DCryingisnotforAmme,D
‘CauseGmI’mnevergonnastoptherainbycomplaining
CBecauseI’mFfree,CnothingsworryingFme
FFBbCAm
Itwon’tbelongtillDhappinessstepsGmuptogreetmeC
FRaindropskeepfallingonmyFhead
ButFthatdoesn’tmeanmyeyeswillBbsoonbeturningAmred
DCryingisnotforAmme,D
‘CauseGmI’mnevergonnastoptherainbycomplaining
CBecauseI’mFfree,CnothingsworryingFme
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ArtistB. J. Thomas
AlbumRaindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1969
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head on Guitar (Step-by-step)

B. J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head uses these transitions most often: Am → D (10), C → F (9), and D → Gm (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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Bb

3. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Bb

4. Bb → Am chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Bb to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.

  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head includes 54 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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