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RAIN - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney) - this one's sung by John
ALBUMS: Hey Jude (1970) & Past Masters Volume 2
This is the first Beatles song to feature 'backward vocals' and it's the first
Beatles song that doesn't mention anything about love.
It was recorded at a higher speed and then slowed down and it was issued as the
double A side single with "Paperback Writer".
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Cadd9 x32030
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G 320033
[Intro]
| G | G | G | G
[Verse 1]
G C D G
If the rain comes they run and hide their heads
C D G
They might as well be dead
C
If the rain comes
G
If the rain comes
[Verse 2]
C D G
When the sun shines they slip into the shade
C D G
And sip their lemonade
C
When the sun shines
G
When the sun shines
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
Raaaaaaaain
G
I don't mind
G Cadd9
Shiiiiiiiine
G
The weather's fine
[Verse 3]
I can show you that when it starts to rain
Everything's the same
I can show you
I can show you
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
Raaaaaaaain
G
I don't mind
G Cadd9
Shiiiiiiiine
G
The weather's fine
[Verse 4]
Can you hear me that when it rains and shines?
It's just a state of mind
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?