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----NOTES----
Chords are relative to STANDARD tuning. Tuning for this song is in STANDARD E-FLAT tuning.
 - What is written as G on the sheet will sound as G-flat in real life.
OUTRO DRONES (in order of appearance)
1. The synth part on the second half of the pre-chorus (Am Em G D part)
2. Dsus chord - bass instruments playing D-A, guitars playing D-G.
--END NOTES--
ORDER: I V1 PC1 V2 PC2 C-INS C O
[INTRO]
Gsus2 G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
[VERSE 1]
Gsus2Giving awGay to the D/F#ages
It's Em7wrapping you up like a cCadd9hild
When Gsus2red is upGon your eyD/F#eline
It's the Em7colour of water in Cadd9light
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
Cadd9Tear yourEmself awaDsusy      Dand Bsuslisten Bfor the EmrainEm/F#  
AmSlow down, Emno-one's gonGna leave withDsusout youD  Dsus  D  
You Amknow now there'll Emalways be an Garm around Dsusyou 
[VERSE 2]
Gsus2People taGlking of hD/F#eroes
It maEm7kes you remember your plCadd9ace
When Gsusall this Gsmoke is aD/F#round you
It's the Em7feeling of wind in your Cadd9face
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
Cadd9Tear yourEmself awaDsusy      Dand Bsuslisten Bfor the EmrainEm/F#  
AmSlow down, Emno-one's gonGna leave withDsusout youD  Dsus  D  
You Amknow now there'll Emalways be an Garm around Dsusyou D  Dsus  D  
[CHORUS - INSTRUMENTAL]
 Cadd9   Em7   G   Dsus   D   Dsus   G/B(x2)
[CHORUS]
Cadd9Slow down and Em7listen Gfor the DsusrainD  Dsus  
G/BTear your - Cadd9self away and Em7listen Gfor the DsusrainD  Dsus  
G/BOh    Cadd9slow down and Em7listen Gfor the DsusrainD  Dsus  
G/BI'll be Cadd9ready for you, I'll Em7listen Gfor your DsusnameD  Dsus  
[OUTRO] - to fade
Am Em G D

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Listen For The Rain

by In Colour

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus2

D/F#

Em7

Cadd9

Dsus

Bsus

Em/F#

Gsus

G/B

----NOTES----

Chords are relative to STANDARD tuning. Tuning for this song is in STANDARD E-FLAT tuning.

- What is written as G on the sheet will sound as G-flat in real life.

OUTRO DRONES (in order of appearance)

1. The synth part on the second half of the pre-chorus (Am Em G D part)

2. Dsus chord - bass instruments playing D-A, guitars playing D-G.

--END NOTES--

ORDER: I V1 PC1 V2 PC2 C-INS C O

[INTRO]

Gsus2 G D/F# Em7 Cadd9

[VERSE 1]

Gsus2 G D/F#

Giving away to the ages

Em7 Cadd9

It's wrapping you up like a child

Gsus2 G D/F#

When red is upon your eyeline

Em7 Cadd9

It's the colour of water in light

[PRE-CHORUS 1]

Cadd9 Em Dsus D Bsus B Em Em/F#

Tear yourself away and listen for the rain

Am Em G Dsus D Dsus D

Slow down, no-one's gonna leave without you

Am Em G Dsus

You know now there'll always be an arm around you

[VERSE 2]

Gsus2 G D/F#

People talking of heroes

Em7 Cadd9

It makes you remember your place

Gsus G D/F#

When all this smoke is around you

Em7 Cadd9

It's the feeling of wind in your face

[PRE-CHORUS 2]

Cadd9 Em Dsus D Bsus B Em Em/F#

Tear yourself away and listen for the rain

Am Em G Dsus D Dsus D

Slow down, no-one's gonna leave without you

Am Em G Dsus D Dsus D

You know now there'll always be an arm around you

[CHORUS - INSTRUMENTAL]

Cadd9 Em7 G Dsus D Dsus G/B

(x2)

[CHORUS]

Cadd9 Em7 G Dsus D Dsus

Slow down and listen for the rain

G/B Cadd9 Em7 G Dsus D Dsus

Tear your - self away and listen for the rain

G/B Cadd9 Em7 G Dsus D Dsus

Oh slow down and listen for the rain

G/B Cadd9 Em7 G Dsus D Dsus

I'll be ready for you, I'll listen for your name

[OUTRO] - to fade

Am Em G D

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