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It Makes No Difference

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[Chorus]
CIt makes no diff'rence G/Bwhere I turn
EmI can't get G/Dover you and the Am7flame still burns
CIt makes no diff'rence, G/Bnight or day
EmThe shadow G/Dnever seems to Am7fade away
Am7/DAnd the Gsun...Em7... don't CshineD... anyGmoreC...G  
And the rainEm7s... fall Cdown.D.. on my GdoorC...G  
[Verse 1]
GNow there's no love
DmAs true as the love
CThat dies unA7told
But the GcloudEm7s.. never hung so Clow.D.. beGforeC..G  
[Chorus]
CIt makes no diff'rence G/Bhow far I go
EmLike a sG/Dcar the hurt will Am7always show
CIt makes no difference G/Bwho I meet
EmThey're just a G/Dface in the crowd on a Am7dead-end street
Am7/DAnd the Gsun...Em7... don't CshineD... anyGmoreC...G  
And the rainEm7s... fall Cdown.D.. on my GdoorC...G  
[Verse 2]
GThese old love letters
DmWell, I just can't keep
C'Cause like the gambler says, A7read 'em and weep
And the Gdawn.Em7... don't rescue Cme..D. no GmoreC..G  
[Instrumental]
G
[Bridge]
DWithout your love BmI'm nothing at all
CLike an empty hall it's a Amlonely fall
DSince you've gone Bmit's a losing battle
CStampeding cattle
AmThey rattle the walDls
[Chorus]
Am7/DAnd the Gsun...Em7... don't CshineD... anyGmoreC...G  
And the rainEm7s... fall Cdown.D.. on my GdoorC...G  
[Verse 3]
GWell, I love you so much
DmIt's all I can do
CJust to keep myself from A7telling you
That I GneverEm7.... felt so aClone.D.. beGforeC...G  

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

This song dives deep into the profound sadness of a failed relationship, exploring the singer's struggle to move past it. It's considered one of pop music's saddest songs, with critics noting its direct and specific portrayal of heartbreak. The lyrics use weather metaphors—like a sun that never shines and constant rain—to paint a vivid picture of this emotional state. Rick Danko's lead vocal on this 1975 track from Northern Lights – Southern Cross is often credited with much of its impact. At its heart, it plays like a raw expression of enduring sorrow.

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It Makes No Difference

by The Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/B

G/D

Am7

Am7/D

Em7

[Chorus]

C G/B

It makes no diff'rence where I turn

Em G/D Am7

I can't get over you and the flame still burns

C G/B

It makes no diff'rence, night or day

Em G/D Am7

The shadow never seems to fade away

Am7/D G Em7 C D G C G

And the sun...... don't shine... anymore...

Em7 C D G C G

And the rains... fall down... on my door...

[Verse 1]

Now there's no love

As true as the love

C A7

That dies untold

G Em7 C D G C G

But the clouds.. never hung so low... before..

[Chorus]

C G/B

It makes no diff'rence how far I go

Em G/D Am7

Like a scar the hurt will always show

C G/B

It makes no difference who I meet

Em G/D Am7

They're just a face in the crowd on a dead-end street

Am7/D G Em7 C D G C G

And the sun...... don't shine... anymore...

Em7 C D G C G

And the rains... fall down... on my door...

[Verse 2]

These old love letters

Well, I just can't keep

C A7

'Cause like the gambler says, read 'em and weep

G Em7 C D G C G

And the dawn.... don't rescue me... no more..

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]

D Bm

Without your love I'm nothing at all

C Am

Like an empty hall it's a lonely fall

D Bm

Since you've gone it's a losing battle

Stampeding cattle

Am D

They rattle the walls

[Chorus]

Am7/D G Em7 C D G C G

And the sun...... don't shine... anymore...

Em7 C D G C G

And the rains... fall down... on my door...

[Verse 3]

Well, I love you so much

It's all I can do

C A7

Just to keep myself from telling you

G Em7 C D G C G

That I never.... felt so alone... before...

About It Makes No Difference Chords by The Band

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