Gene Kelly - Singin’ In The Rain Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I’m [G]singin’ in the rain
Just [D]singin’ in the rain
What a [A]glorious feelin’
I’m [Bm]happy a[D7]gain
I’m [G]laughin’ at clouds,
So [D]dark up a[D7]bove
The [Am7]sun’s in my [D7]heart
And I’m [Bm]ready for [D]love
[Closing]
Let the [G]stormy clouds chase
Every[D]one from the place
Come [A]on with the rain
I’ve a [Bm]smile on my [D7]face
I [Am7]walk down the [D7]lane
With a [Am7]happy re[D7]frain
Just [Am7]dancinin’
And [D7]singin’ in the [G]rain
How to play Singin' In The Rain on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gene Kelly - Singin' In The Rain 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.
Singin' In The Rain uses these transitions most often: Am7 → D7 (4), D7 → Am7 (4), and G → D (3). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → D7 chord transition
To move from Bm to D7;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. D7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from D7 to Am7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Singin' In The Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Singin' In The Rain.
- Singin' In The Rain includes 23 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Singin' In The Rain contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Singin' In The Rain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → Bm: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%