Red Rain chords by
Peter Gabriel (Official Version)

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Key: E minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

D/C

D/C

D/C

D/C

D/C

D/C

D/C

D/C

Chorus 1

Cadd9

D

Cadd9

Red rain is coming down

D

Red rain

Cadd9

D

Cadd9

Red rain is pouring down

D

Em

Pouring down all over me

Interlude 1

Em

D/E

Em

Em

Verse 1
Em Em 
 
I am standing up
D/E D/E 
 
Em Em 
 
at the water's edge in my dream
D/E D/E 
 
I cannot make a single sound
Em Em 
 
as you scream
Em7 Em7 
 
Em6 Em6 
 
It can't be that cold,
Em Em 
 
the ground is still warm to touch
D/E D/E 
 
We touch, this place is so quiet,

Chorus 2
sensing that
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
(storm)
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is coming down
D D 
 
Red rain
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is pouring down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Pouring down all over me

Verse 2
Em Em 
 
Well I've seen them
D/E D/E 
 
Em Em 
 
buried in a sheltered place in this town
D/E D/E 
 
They tell you that this rain  can sting,
Em Em 
 
and look down
Em7 Em7 
 
Em6 Em6 
 
There is no blood around,
Em Em 
 
see no sign of pain
Hay ay ay no pain
D/E D/E 
 
Seeing no red   at all,

Chorus 3
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
see no (rain)
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is coming down
D D 
 
Red rain
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is pouring down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Pouring down all over me

Bridge 1
Em7 Em7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
C C 
 
C C 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
G/F G/F 
 
Red       rain
Em7 Em7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
C C 
 
C C 
 
Ohhhh
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
Putting the pressure  on much harder now
D/F# D/F# 
 
G/F G/F 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
To return  again and again
C C 
 
Just let the red rain splash you
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
Let the rain fall on your skin
D/F# D/F# 
 
I come to you defenses down
G/F G/F 
 
Em Em 
 
With the trust of a child

Chorus 4

Cadd9

D

Cadd9

Red rain is coming down

D

Red rain

Cadd9

D

Cadd9

Red rain is pouring down

D

Em

Pouring down all over me

Bridge 2

C

And I can't watch any more

Em

No more denial

C

It's so hard to lay down in all of this

Outro 1
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is pouring down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Red rain is coming down all over me
I'm begging you
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is pouring down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Red rain is coming down all over me
I'm bathing in
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain is coming down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Red rain is coming down all over me
I'm begging you
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
D D 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
Red rain coming down
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Red rain coming down
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Over      me in the red red sea
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Over me
Em Em 
 
Over me
Red rain

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD/C Cadd9 D Em D/E...

Chords

D/C
Cadd9
D
Em
D/E
Em7
Em6
C
A7sus4
D/F#
G/F
Dsus4

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

D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Em6: 0-2-2-0-2-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Red Rain by Peter Gabriel, 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 E minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Peter Gabriel's performance.

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