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rainmaker chords by
Harry Nilsson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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First day in August

Last rain was in May

When the rainmaker came to Kansas
C
C

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In the middle of a dusty day
G
G

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Said the rainmaker said

to the people
C
C

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"Tell me what you are prepared to pay"
G
G

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Said the rainmaker said to

the people
F
F

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"Now, I'm a-conjure up up
C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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G
G

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C
C

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a rain today"
G
G

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Ninety degrees 'neath the
C
C

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trees where it's shady
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G

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C
C

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Hundred-and-ten in in in the hot sun
G
G

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Heat from the street burned the
C
C

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feet of the ladies
G
G

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A
A

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Abm
Abm
4

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G
G

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See how they
D
D

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A
A

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Ab
Ab
4

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Abm
Abm
4

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G
G

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run
D
D

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Verse 2
A
A

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Abm
Abm
4

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Called down the lightnin'
G
G

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D
D

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By a mystical name
A
A

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Eb
Eb
6

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Abm
Abm
4

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And the rainmaker called on the thunder
G
G

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D
D

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And suddenly it began to rain
A
A

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And the rainmaker passed
Abm
Abm
4

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his hat to the people
G
G

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D
D

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But the people all turned away
A
A

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And the rainmaker's eyes
Eb
Eb
6

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and the Kansas skies
G
G

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D
D

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Well, they both became a darker gray
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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A

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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C
C

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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Bm
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2

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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First day of August
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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The last rain was in May
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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When the rainmaker came to Kansas
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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In the middle of a dusty day
C
C

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The rainmaker smiled as he
Bm
Bm
2

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hitched up his wagon
Bb
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F
F

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And without a word he rode way
A
A

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Then the people of the town heard the
A
A

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sound of his laughter

And they knew the rain
G
G

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had come to stay
B
B
2

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A
A

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Rain, rain, go away
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Come again another day
B
B
2

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Rain, rain, go away
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Come again another day
G
G

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Rain, rain, go away
Outro 1
Bb
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E
E

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B
B
2

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C
C

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B
B
2

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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C
C

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B
B
2

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Bb
Bb

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F
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B
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2

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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • A

  • Abm

    4

  • D

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of rainmaker by Harry Nilsson is G major.

The primary chords used in rainmaker are G, C, F, A, Abm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of rainmaker is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of rainmaker 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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