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Rainy Day

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RAINY DAY by AMERICA
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Tabbed by: Moe
Date: March 31, 2011
Artist: America
Album: America (1971)
Written by: Dan Peek
Chords
  Em7    G     A7  Fmaj7   B     Am    Bm
e|-0-| |-3-| |-0-| |-0-| |(2)| |-0-| |-2-|
B|-3-| |-3-| |-2-| |-1-| |-4-| |-1-| |-3-|
G|-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|
D|-2-| |-0-| |-2-| |-3-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|
A|-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-3-| |-2-| |-0-| |-2-|
E|-0-| |-3-| |-x-| |(1)| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-|
Fills:
  Fill #1      Fill #2
e|-3-5-7-|    |-10----9----7--5------0-|
B|-5-7-8-|    |---12---10---8--7-----5-|
G|-0-0-0-|    |-----12---11--9--7-6h7--|
D|-------|    |------------------------|
A|-------|    |------------------------|
E|-------|    |------------------------|
[Intro]
  Em7Em7G    Em7G
|  |  |    |  |    | Fill #1
[Verse 1]
Em7                         A7
      Whenever it's a rainy day
G                           Em7            Fill #1
      I pack my troubles up in my room
Em7                           A7
      I chase all the clouds away
Fmaj7                  B
      I get myself back to the womb
[Chorus]
      Em               Am
But I know that you're gonna cry
Bm                Am
Tears are runnin' from your eyes
    Em          Am
The piece of my life you take
   Bm          Am               Fill #2
Is one that so often breaks
  Em7G    Em7G
|  |    |  |    | Fill #1
[Verse 2]
Em7              A7
Whenever you are miles away 
G                  Em7
I think of you the way you are 
Em7                     A7
Your shining lips, your auburn hair 
Fmaj7                  B
And then it don't seem quite so far 
[Chorus]
       Em               Am
Well I know that you're gonna cry 
Bm                Am
Tears are runnin' from your eyes 
    Em          Am
The piece of my life you take
   Bm          Am
Is one that so often breaks 
[Solo]
  Em7G    Em7G
|  |    |  |    | x4
(Play Fill #1 after 2nd time)
[Chorus]
       Em               Am
Well I know that you're gonna cry 
Bm                Am
Tears are runnin' from your eyes 
    Em          Am
The piece of my life you take
   Bm          Am
Is one that so often breaks     ---> play Fill #2 and then let ring Em(7)

Rainy Day chords and lyrics

Free chords for Rainy Day by America. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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RAINY DAY by AMERICA
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Tabbed by: Moe
Date: March 31, 2011
Artist: America
Album: America (1971)
Written by: Dan Peek
Fills:
  Fill #1      Fill #2
[Intro]
| Em7 | Em7 | G   | Em7 | G   | Fill #1
[Verse 1]
G                           Em7            Fill #1
      I pack my troubles up in my room
[Chorus]
   Bm          Am               Fill #2
Is one that so often breaks
| Em7 | G   | Em7 | G   | Fill #1
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
[Chorus]

Rainy Day Chords by America

Learn how to play Rainy Day by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rainy Day chords”, “Rainy Day guitar chords”, or “America Rainy Day chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rainy Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rainy Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, G, A7, Fmaj7, B, Am.

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Can I transpose "Rainy Day" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Rainy Day" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Rainy Day"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Rainy Day" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Rainy Day" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Rainy Day" by America with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by America below.

What key is "Rainy Day" in?

The chords for "Rainy Day" show the original chord names (including Em7, G, A7, Fmaj7, B, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.