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April Showers

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[Verse]
Though April shoEm7wers may comA7e your way,Dmaj7  
They bring the flowEm7ers that blooA7m in May.D  D7  
So if it's B7raining, have no regrEmets,
Because it isn't Eraining rain, you know, (It's raiA7ning violets,)
And where you see clEm7ouds A7upon the hiDmaj7lls,
You soon will see F#dimcrowds of dB7affodils,Em  
So keep on lookiGng for a blue Gmbird, And list'Dning for his soB7ng,
Whenever Em7April showeA7rs come along.D  

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The story behind the song

"April Showers" is a song of enduring optimism, reminding us to embrace life's ups and downs. It suggests that even when clouds gather or it's raining, we should have no regrets, as these temporary setbacks will pass. Al Jolson, known for his shamelessly sentimental and melodramatic approach, introduced this song in the 1921 Broadway musical Bombo, making it a well-known standard in his repertoire. At its heart, it's a tune that encourages resilience and a hopeful outlook, no matter what comes your way.

AI-written from these sources:April Showers (song) — Wikipedia ↗Al Jolson — Wikipedia ↗

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April Showers

by Al Jolson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dmaj7

F#dim

[Verse]

Em7 A7 Dmaj7

Though April showers may come your way,

Em7 A7 D D7

They bring the flowers that bloom in May.

B7 Em

So if it's raining, have no regrets,

E A7

Because it isn't raining rain, you know, (It's raining violets,)

Em7 A7 Dmaj7

And where you see clouds upon the hills,

F#dim B7 Em

You soon will see crowds of daffodils,

G Gm D B7

So keep on looking for a blue bird, And list'ning for his song,

Em7 A7 D

Whenever April showers come along.

About April Showers Chords by Al Jolson

Learn how to play April Showers by Al Jolson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “April Showers chords”, “April Showers guitar chords”, or “Al Jolson April Showers 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 April Showers chords and for experienced players who want accurate April Showers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, A7, Dmaj7, D, D7, B7.

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