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I'LL TAKE THE RAIN tab by Chris Lawrence (mustang@islandnet.com) Chord shapes: Am Fmaj7 G F C Em E--0-----0-----------1-----0-----0--- B--1-----1-----3-----1-----1-----0--- G--2-----2-----4-----2-----0-----0--- D--2-----3-----5-----3-----2-----2--- A--0-----3-----5-----3-----3-----2--- E--------1-----3-----1-----------0--- fret E string w/ thumb for F/G. Intro: Am (occasional hammer-on from open strings) Verse: Am the rain came down Fmaj7 the rain came down Am G F the rain came down on me. Am the wind blew strong Fmaj7 the summer song Am G F fades to memory I knew you when, I loved you then The summer's yonder hopeless ??? You made me their, you marked me there The promises we made Chorus: C Am Em F C Am Em I used to think as birds take wing F they sing through life so why can't we? C Am Em you cling to this, you claim your best F if this is what you're offering C Am Em F I'll take the rain, I'll take the rain The nightime creases summer schemes Stretches out to stay The sun shines down you came around You love the easy things But now the sun The winters come I wanted just to say But if i hold, I hoped you'd fold Open up and start to sigh again This winter song must sing along My search did still refrain I walk alone given this tailplane? Celebrate the rai-in. repeat verse/chorus Instrumental: w/ appropriate phase/echo/reverb/vibrato effect G Bm G Bm G Bm E-------------------------------------------------------------- B-------------------------------------------------------------- G-------------------------------------------------------------- D------------------------------------------------------4------- A-------5-3-0-2----------5-3-0-2----3--5--------2-3-\5--------- E--3-----------------3---------------------3------------------- G F G F Fmaj7 E------------------------------- B------------------------------- G------------------------------- D-----4-5---3------------------- A---5--------------------------- E----------------3---1---------- back to verse/chorus end on C. ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************