Adele - Set Fire To The Rain Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
I let it [Dm]fall, my [F]heart.
And as it [C]fell you also [Bb]claim it.
It was [Dm]dark and I was o[F]ver.
Until you [C]kissed my lips and you [Bb]saved me.
[verse 2]
My [Dm]hands they’re [F]strong, but my [C]knees were far too [Bb]weak.
To [Dm]stand in your [F]arms without [C]fall into your [Bb]feet.
[chorus]
But there’s a [Bb]side to you that I [Dm]never knew, I never knew.
All the [Bb]things you say they were [Dm]never, where never true.
And the [Bb]games you play, you [C]always, always win.
[chorus]
But I set [Dm]fire to the rain, watch it [C]pour as I touched your face.
Let it [Bb]burn while I cried.
‘Cause I heard it screaming at your [Gm]name, your [C]name.
[verse 3]
When [Dm]lay with [F]you I could [C]stay there.
[Bb]Close my eyes, feel you’re [Dm]here fore[F]ver.
You and [C]me together, nothing is [Bb]better.
[chorus]
But there’s a [Bb]side to you that I [Dm]never knew, I never knew.
All the [Bb]things you say they were [Dm]never, where never true.
And the [Bb]games you play, you [C]always, always win.
[chorus]
But I set [Dm]fire to the rain, watch it [C]pour as I touched your face.
Let it [Bb]burn while I cried.
Cause I heard it screaming at your [Gm]name, your [C]name.
[chorus]
I set [Dm]fire to the rain, and I threw [C]us into the flames.
Well I [Bb]felt something die.
‘Cause I knew that that was the last [Gm]time, the last [C]time.
[Closing]
Sometimes I [Dm]wake up by the [F]door.
And heard you [C]calling, must be waiting [Bb]for you.
Even [Dm]now when we’re already [F]over.
I can’t [C]help myself from looking [Bb]for you.
[chorus]
But I set [Dm]fire to the rain, watch it [C]pour as I touched your face.
Let it [Bb]burn while I cried.
Cause I heard it screaming at your [Gm]name, your [C]name.
[chorus]
I set [Dm]fire to the rain, and I threw [C]us into the flames.
Well I [Bb]felt something die.
‘Cause I knew that that was the last [Gm]time, the last [C]time.
How to play Set Fire To The Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Adele - Set Fire To The Rain on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Set Fire To The Rain uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (13), Bb → Dm (10), and Dm → F (8). 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 Dm - F chord transition.
1. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
4. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Set Fire To The Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Set Fire To The Rain.
- Set Fire To The Rain includes 66 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Set Fire To The Rain contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Set Fire To The Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%
- C → Bb: 2%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → C: 20%
- Bb → Dm: 9%