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Buckets Of Rain

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Capo. 2nd Fret
Intro:
D G D   A G F#m Em D
M. Ward :
DBuckets of rain, buckets of tears
DGot all them buckets coming out of my ears
GBuckets of moonbeams in my handD  
AHe got all the loGve, F#mhoney
EmI can standD  
(Repeat this structure throughout)
Beth Orton :
I been meek, hard like an oak
I seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
If you want me, honey baby
I'll be here
M. Ward :
I like the smile on your fingertips
I like the way that you move your lips
I like the cool way you look at me
Everything about you is bringing me misery
Beth Orton :
Little red wagon, little red bike
I ain't no monkey but I know what I like
I like the way you love me strong and slow
I'm taking you with me, honey baby
Where I go
Beth Orton & M. Ward :
Life is sad, life is a bust
All you can do is do what you must
You do what you must do and you do it well
I'll do it for you, honey baby
Can't you tell

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Buckets Of Rain

by M. Ward

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F#m

Capo. 2nd Fret

Intro:

D G D A G F#m Em D

M. Ward :

Buckets of rain, buckets of tears

Got all them buckets coming out of my ears

G D

Buckets of moonbeams in my hand

A G F#m

He got all the love, honey

Em D

I can stand

(Repeat this structure throughout)

Beth Orton :

I been meek, hard like an oak

I seen pretty people disappear like smoke

Friends will arrive, friends will disappear

If you want me, honey baby

I'll be here

M. Ward :

I like the smile on your fingertips

I like the way that you move your lips

I like the cool way you look at me

Everything about you is bringing me misery

Beth Orton :

Little red wagon, little red bike

I ain't no monkey but I know what I like

I like the way you love me strong and slow

I'm taking you with me, honey baby

Where I go

Beth Orton & M. Ward :

Life is sad, life is a bust

All you can do is do what you must

You do what you must do and you do it well

I'll do it for you, honey baby

Can't you tell

About Buckets Of Rain Chords by M. Ward

Learn how to play Buckets Of Rain by M. Ward with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Buckets Of Rain chords”, “Buckets Of Rain guitar chords”, or “M. Ward Buckets Of Rain 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 Buckets Of Rain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Buckets Of Rain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, F#m, Em.

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What key is "Buckets Of Rain" in?

The chords for "Buckets Of Rain" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, F#m, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.