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Alabama Rain

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[Intro]
  G    Bm    Am    Dx2
[Verse 1]
GLazy Bmdays in Ammid JuDly
GCountry BmSunday AmmorniDn'
GDusty Bmhaze on Amsummer Dhighways
GSweet magBmnolia AmcalliDn'
[Chorus]
  CBut now and then I Bmfind myself
   AmThinkin' of the Bmdays
When we were CwalC/Bkin' Amin Am/Gthe EmAlabDama RGainC  G  C  
[Verse 2]
GDrive in Bmmovies, AmFriday Dnights,
GDrinkin' Bmbeer and AmlaughiDn'
GSomehow Bmthings were Amalways Dright
I Gjust don't Bmknow what AmhappeDned
[Chorus]
  CBut now and then I Bmfind myself
   AmThinkin' of the Bmdays
When we were CwalC/Bkin' Amin Am/Gthe EmAlabDama RGainC  G  
[Bridge]
CWe were Donly kBmids, but theEmn    AmI never Dheard it saGid
That G7kids can't Cfall in lDove and fBmeel the sEmame
AI can still reDmember the D/Cfirst time I D/Btold you I D/Aloved you
[Verse 3]
GOn a Bmdusty Ammid JuDly
GCountry Bmsummer's AmeveniDn'
GA weepin' Bmwillow Amsang its DlullabGies
And Bmshared our AmsecrDets
[Chorus]
  CBut now and then I Bmfind myself
   AmThinkin' of the Bmdays
When we were CwalC/Bkin' Amin Am/Gthe EmAlabDama RGainC  G  
CWalC/Bkin' Amin Am/Gthe EmAlabDama RGainC  G  C  G  C  G  

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The story behind the song

"Alabama Rain" paints a picture of nostalgic longing, a reflection on simpler times when "somehow things were always right." The song evokes those "lazy days in mid July," a feeling of drifting back to a place of comfort and ease. It's a journey into memory, where the warmth of the past is as palpable as walking in the gentle Alabama rain. Released on Jim Croce's 1973 album Life and Times, this song captures a tender, sentimental side of his songwriting. Playing this song feels like stepping into a cherished memory, a gentle and heartfelt remembrance.

AI-written from these sources:Life and Times (Jim Croce album) — Wikipedia ↗Jim Croce — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Alabama Rain

Alabama Rain

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Alabama Rain

by Jim Croce

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

D/C

D/B

D/A

[Intro]

G Bm Am D

[Verse 1]

G Bm Am D

Lazy days in mid July

G Bm Am D

Country Sunday mornin'

G Bm Am D

Dusty haze on summer highways

G Bm Am D

Sweet magnolia callin'

[Chorus]

C Bm

But now and then I find myself

Am Bm

Thinkin' of the days

C C/B Am Am/G Em D G C G C

When we were walkin' in the Alabama Rain

[Verse 2]

G Bm Am D

Drive in movies, Friday nights,

G Bm Am D

Drinkin' beer and laughin'

G Bm Am D

Somehow things were always right

G Bm Am D

I just don't know what happened

[Chorus]

C Bm

But now and then I find myself

Am Bm

Thinkin' of the days

C C/B Am Am/G Em D G C G

When we were walkin' in the Alabama Rain

[Bridge]

C D Bm Em Am D G

We were only kids, but then I never heard it said

G7 C D Bm Em

That kids can't fall in love and feel the same

A D D/C D/B D/A

I can still remember the first time I told you I loved you

[Verse 3]

G Bm Am D

On a dusty mid July

G Bm Am D

Country summer's evenin'

G Bm Am D G

A weepin' willow sang its lullabies

Bm Am D

And shared our secrets

[Chorus]

C Bm

But now and then I find myself

Am Bm

Thinkin' of the days

C C/B Am Am/G Em D G C G

When we were walkin' in the Alabama Rain

C C/B Am Am/G Em D G C G C G C G

Walkin' in the Alabama Rain

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