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Not A Drop Of Rain chords by
Shawn Colvin
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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The streets are almost empty,

the shops are all closed down
F#m
F#m
2

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There's not a soul left in the bar

to tell my troubles to
Bm
Bm
2

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Think I will walk down to the river

that heads just south of town
G
G

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And I hate like hell

when there ain't nothin' left to do
D
D

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A
A

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But stand beneath the river bridge
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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D
D

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and listen for the train
G
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Bm
Bm
2

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It's been a long hot summer,
A
A

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D
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not a drop of rain

I broke down in December,

headed for the coast
F#m
F#m
2

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I thought the wind and water

would elevate my mind
Bm
Bm
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I sur faced in the springtime,

feeling like a ghost
G
G

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Losing more than ever,

the things I left behind
D
D

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A
A

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Now I'm standing on this riverbank,
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D
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and still
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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It's been a long hot summer,
A
A

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D
D

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not a drop of rain

My bag is full of letters,

unopened and unread
F#m
F#m
2

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I'm sure they tell the story

of worry and of form
Bm
Bm
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My heart is beating heavy

with all we left unsaid
F#m
F#m
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G
G

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I swear to you I

never meant you any harm
D
D

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A
A

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The sacrifice and compromise
Bm
Bm
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could never stand this strain
Bm
Bm
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It's been a long hot summer,
A
A

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D
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not a drop of rain

Tonight I'll close my eyes again,

try to see your face
F#m
F#m
2

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Listen for your voice

to tell me it's alright to sleep
Bm
Bm
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Convince myself

I'll wake up in another time and place
G
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Knowing all the while

it's a promise I can't keep
D
D

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A string of broken promises,
A
A

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another link of change
Bm
Bm
2

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It's been a long hot summer,
A
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D
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not a drop of rain

The children on the plane,

the lovers in the shade
F#m
F#m
2

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Remind me of a life in time
D
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that feels more like a dream
Bm
Bm
2

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When the sound of love and laughter

was the music that we played
F#m
F#m
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G
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As we lay beside the waters

of a never -ending stream
D
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A
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Now the stream's gone into hiding,
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G
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the dream lives on in vain
Bm
Bm
2

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It's been a long hot summer,
A
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D
D

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Em
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D
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not a drop of rain
D
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The clouds are building slowly,

on the skyline to the east
F#m
F#m
2

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The wind and dust are dancing,

like the devil crossed the lake
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Bm
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I could try to find a bottle,

or try to find a priest
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Salvation won't be trouble,

either road I take
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A
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So I'll turn my collar to the wind
Bm
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that echoes this refrain
Bm
Bm
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It's been a long hot summer,
A
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not a drop of rain
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Not A Drop Of Rain by Shawn Colvin is E major.

The primary chords used in Not A Drop Of Rain are E, G#m, C#m, A, B, F#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G#m, C#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Not A Drop Of Rain is approximately 43 beats per minute.

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