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Laughter In The Rain

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[Intro]
F  Bbmaj7  F  Bbmaj7
[Verse 1]
FStrolling along country Gmroads with my baby,
C7It starts to rain, it beFgins to pour.
FWithout an umbrella we're Bbsoaked to the skin,
C7I feel a shiver run Fup my spine.F  Edim  Dm  
[Pre-chorus 1]
   DmI feel the warmth of her G7hand in Cmine.
[Chorus]
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo, I hear Abmaj7laughter in the Fm7rain,
Bbm7Walking hand in Ebhand with the Abone I love.Fm7  
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo how I Abmaj7love the rainy Fm7days,
And the Dmaj7happy way I feel inCside.C7  
[Verse 2]
FAfter a while we run Gmunder a tree,
C7I turn to her and she Fkisses me.
FThere with the beat of the Bbrain on the leaves,
C7Softly she breathes and I Fclose my eyes.F  Edim  Dm7  
[Pre-chorus 2]
    Dm7Sharing our love under G7stormy Cskies.
[Chorus]
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo, I hear Abmaj7laughter in the Fm7rain,
Bbm7Walking hand in Ebhand with the Abone I love.Fm7  
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo how I Abmaj7love the rainy Fm7days,
And the Dmaj7happy way I feel inCside.C7  
[Instrumental - Saxophone]
|     F|   Gm7|    C7|     F|
|     F|   Gm7|    C7|     F|
[Pre-chorus 1]
   DmI feel the warmth of her G7hand in Cmine.
[Chorus] 
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo I hear Abmaj7laughter in the Fm7rain,
Bbm7Walking hand in Ebhand with the Abone I love.Fm7  
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo how I Abmaj7love the rainy Fm7days,
And the Dmaj7happy way I feel inCside.
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo I hear Abmaj7laughter in the Fm7rain,
Bbm7Walking hand in Ebhand with the Abone I love.Fm7  
Bbm7Oooo-Ebooo how I Abmaj7love the rainy Fm7days,
And the Dmaj7happy way I feel inCside.

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The story behind the song

"Laughter In The Rain" captures the simple, joyful feeling of being in love, where even stormy skies and rainy days become part of the romance. It's about strolling along country roads with a loved one, feeling a shiver of happiness, and sharing love no matter the weather. Neil Sedaka composed and recorded this song, with lyrics by Phil Cody, and it features a notable saxophone solo. This song became a significant hit for Sedaka in 1975, marking a resurgence in his career. It plays like a warm, tender embrace of love's ability to brighten any day.

AI-written from these sources:Laughter in the Rain — Wikipedia ↗Neil Sedaka — Wikipedia ↗

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Laughter In The Rain

by Neil Sedaka

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Edim

Bbm7

Abmaj7

Fm7

Dmaj7

Dm7

Gm7

[Intro]

F Bbmaj7 F Bbmaj7

[Verse 1]

F Gm

Strolling along country roads with my baby,

C7 F

It starts to rain, it begins to pour.

F Bb

Without an umbrella we're soaked to the skin,

C7 F F Edim Dm

I feel a shiver run up my spine.

[Pre-chorus 1]

Dm G7 C

I feel the warmth of her hand in mine.

[Chorus]

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo, I hear laughter in the rain,

Bbm7 Eb Ab Fm7

Walking hand in hand with the one I love.

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo how I love the rainy days,

Dmaj7 C C7

And the happy way I feel inside.

[Verse 2]

F Gm

After a while we run under a tree,

C7 F

I turn to her and she kisses me.

F Bb

There with the beat of the rain on the leaves,

C7 F F Edim Dm7

Softly she breathes and I close my eyes.

[Pre-chorus 2]

Dm7 G7 C

Sharing our love under stormy skies.

[Chorus]

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo, I hear laughter in the rain,

Bbm7 Eb Ab Fm7

Walking hand in hand with the one I love.

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo how I love the rainy days,

Dmaj7 C C7

And the happy way I feel inside.

[Instrumental - Saxophone]

F Gm7 C7 F

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F Gm7 C7 F

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[Pre-chorus 1]

Dm G7 C

I feel the warmth of her hand in mine.

[Chorus]

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo I hear laughter in the rain,

Bbm7 Eb Ab Fm7

Walking hand in hand with the one I love.

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo how I love the rainy days,

Dmaj7 C

And the happy way I feel inside.

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo I hear laughter in the rain,

Bbm7 Eb Ab Fm7

Walking hand in hand with the one I love.

Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Fm7

Oooo-ooo how I love the rainy days,

Dmaj7 C

And the happy way I feel inside.

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