R.E.M. - I’ll Take The Rain Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]The rain came down, the [C]rain came [F]down
[Am]The rain came [G]down on [F]me
[Am]The wind blew strong
[C]And summer’s [F]song [Am]it fades to [G]me[F]mory
[section 2]
[Am]I knew you when, [C]I loved you [F]then
[Am]In summer’s [G]yawn, now [F]hopeless
[Am]You laid me bare [C]and marked me [F]there
[Am]The promises [G]we [F]made
[chorus]
[C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
They sing through [F]life, so why can’t [C]we?
We cling to [Am]this, and claim the [Em]best
If this is [F]what you’re [Dm]offer[C]ing
I’ll take the [Am]rain, I’ll take the [Em]rain, [F]
[section 3]
[Am]The nighttime creases [C]summer
[Am]Schemes and stretches [G]out to [F]stay
[Am]The sun shine down, [C]you came around,
[Am]You loved the [G]easy [F]days
[section 4]
[Am]But now the sun, [F]the winters [C]come
[Am]I wanted [G]just to [F]say
[Am]That if I hold [F]I’d hope you’d fold
[Am]And open [G]up in[F]side, inside of [C]me
[chorus]
[C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
They sing through [F]life, so why can’t [C]we?
We cling to [Am]this, and claim the [Em]best
If this is [F]what you’re [Dm]offer[C]ing
I’ll take the [Am]rain, I’ll take the [Em]rain,
[F]I’ll take the [C]rain [Am] [Em] [F]
[Closing]
[Am] [F]
[Am]This winter’s song [C]I’ll sing a[F]long
[Am]I’ve searched its [G]still re[F]frain.
[Am]I’ll walk alone [F]if given this
Take [Am]wing, and cele[G]brate the [F]rain
[chorus]
[C]I used to [Am]think, as birds take [Em]wing,
They sing through [F]life, so why can’t [C]we?
We cling to [Am]this, and claim the [Em]best
If this is [F]what you’re [Dm]offer[C]ing
I’ll take the [Am]rain, I’ll take the [Em]rain,
[F]I’ll take the [C]rain[Am] [Em] [F]
How to play I'll Take The Rain on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
R.E.M. - I'll Take The Rain on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I'll Take The Rain uses these transitions most often: F → Am (17), C → Am (14), and Am → Em (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
7. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
8. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
9. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
I'll Take The Rain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Take The Rain.
- I'll Take The Rain includes 104 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'll Take The Rain contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Take The Rain connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → Am: 11%