Raining On The Rock chords by John Williamson (Official Version)

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Fm7/Eb
Eb
Bb/Eb
Ab/Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1
Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
 (E flat major) Pastel red to burgundy and  (F minor7/Eb) spinifex   to gold
We've just come out of the mulga
Eb 
where the plains forever  (E flat major) roll
And Albert Namatjira
Fm7/Eb 
has  (F minor7/Eb) painted    all the scenes
And a shower has changed
Eb 
the lustre of his  (E flat major) land

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Chorus 1

And it's raining on the rock,

in a beautiful country

And I'm proud to travel this big land,

like an aborigine

And it's raining on the rock,

what an almighty sight to see

And I'm wishing on a postcard,

Interlude 1

that you were here with

(me)

Verse 2
Eb 
 (E flat major) Everlasting daisies
Fm7/Eb 
and the  (F minor7/Eb) beautiful  desert rose
Where does their beauty come from,
Eb 
heaven knows  (E flat major) 
I could ask the wedgetail,
Fm7/Eb 
but  (F minor7/Eb) he's       way too high
I wonder if he understands,
Eb 
it's wonderful to  (E flat major) fly

Chorus 2
Fm7/Eb 
And it's raining on the  (F minor7/Eb) rock,
Eb 
in a beautiful coun (E flat major) try
Fm7/Eb 
And I'm proud to travel  (F minor7/Eb) this       big land,
Eb 
like an aborigi (E flat major) ne
Fm7/Eb 
And it's raining on the  (F minor7/Eb) rock,
Eb 
what an almighty sight to  (E flat major) see
Fm7/Eb 
And I'm wishing on a  (F minor7/Eb) postcard,

Interlude 2
that you were here with
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major) (me)  (B flat/Eb)  (A flat/Eb)  (B flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Fm7/Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
 (F minor7/Eb)  (F minor7/Eb) 
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major)  (B flat/Eb)  (A flat/Eb)  (B flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Fm7/Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
 (F minor7/Eb)  (F minor7/Eb) 

Verse 3

It cannot be described with a picture

The mesmerising colours of the Olgas

Or the grandeur of the rock

Uluru has power

Chorus 3
Fm7/Eb 
And it's raining on the  (F minor7/Eb) rock,
Eb 
in a beautiful coun (E flat major) try
Fm7/Eb 
And I'm proud to travel  (F minor7/Eb) this       big land,
Eb 
like an aborigi (E flat major) ne
Fm7/Eb 
And it's raining on the  (F minor7/Eb) rock,
Eb 
what an almighty sight to  (E flat major) see
Fm7/Eb 
And I'm wishing on a  (F minor7/Eb) postcard,

Outro 1
that you were here with
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major) (me)  (B flat/Eb)  (A flat/Eb)  (B flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Fm7/Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
 (F minor7/Eb)  (F minor7/Eb) 
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major)  (B flat/Eb)  (A flat/Eb)  (B flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Fm7/Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
 (F minor7/Eb)  (F minor7/Eb) 
Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Bb/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major)  (B flat/Eb)  (A flat/Eb)  (B flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 
Fm7/Eb 
Fm7/Eb 
Eb 
 (F minor7/Eb)  (F minor7/Eb)  (E flat major) 

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Fm7/Eb
Eb
Bb/Eb
Ab/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Eb majorBPM: 104

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm7/Eb: x-x-1-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb/Eb: x-6-8-7-6-6
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Raining On The Rock by John Williamson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of John Williamson's performance.