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The Rain Song chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
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[John spoken]

...the mountain goats on the umm

Well, the um twenty fouth of january - a monday,

at about ten
A
A

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D

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And this is called uh, this is called,
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Well i don't know what it's called


By the time i write it

down, the title is on the tape

And then i'll know what it's called
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G

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D

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D

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Verse 2

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G

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The rain came down
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Soaked the old habachi


And i wish i could sing,
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like allen callaci
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G

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And then you would know
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D

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How sad it was,
A
A

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when the rain came down
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D

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D

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Verse 3
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G

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D

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G

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Drop by drop
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D

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A
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Gallon by gallon
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Brother if i could sing,
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A

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If i could sing like allen
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G

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You would know
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D

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And understand how sad it was when
A
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the rain came down
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Rain Song by The Mountain Goats is E major.

The primary chords used in The Rain Song are E, B, A.

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

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

The tempo of The Rain Song is approximately 42 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Rain Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Rain Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Rain Song by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.