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Gaining On Me chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Rainy, it's raining,

the old blues are gaining,
D
D

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G

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the old blues are gaining on me

The shadows, the shadows

come into my windows
D
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That big thing so black, I can't see
Cm
Cm
3

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C
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Cm
Cm
3

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G

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Somebody told me I'm not strange at all
C
C

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I feel like crying
Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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And when the rain starts to fall
G
G

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and it's raining, it's raining

The old blues are gaining,
D
D

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the old blues are gaining
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G

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D

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G

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D
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on me
G
G

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Rainy, keep raining,

I know when it's raining
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D

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G

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I don't need explaining, you see

My baby, my lover
D
D

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Losing my lover, it's raining
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G

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And she's leaving me
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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The blues can get to you
G
G

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in so many ways
C
C

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Cm
Cm
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And lately I'm cryin'
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G

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D
D

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Oh, the sun is dead
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G

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And it's raining, it's raining

The old blues are gaining
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D

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G

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D
D

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G
G

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The old blues are gaining on me
D
D

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G

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C
C

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Cm
Cm
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Oh, the blues can get to you
G
G

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in so many ways
C
C

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Cm
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And lately I'm cryin'
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D

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On the sunnyest day that it's raining

In the rain, the old blues are gainin'
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D

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G

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The old blues are gaining on me

Gaining on me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Cm

    3

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Gaining On Me by Tom Paxton is A major.

The primary chords used in Gaining On Me are A, E, Dm, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, Dm, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Gaining On Me is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Gaining On Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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