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Through The Rain

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[Intro]
 Ab-  Eb/G-  Fm-  Ab/Eb-  Db-  Ab/C-  Bbm- Eb7  
[Verse 1]
AbWhen you get cauEb/Gght in the raFmin
DbWith Ab/CnowheBbmre to Abrun
AbWhen you're distEb/Graught
FmAnd in pain DbwithAb/Cout anBbmyoneAb  
AbWhen you keep crEb/Gying out to bFme saved
DbBut Ab/Cnobody BbmcomesAb  
AbAnd you Eb/Gfeel so far aFmway
DbThat yoAb/Cu just Bbmcan't fFmind you way C7home
FmYour can get there Bb7alone
BbmIt's okay
Once yoEbsus7u sayEb7  
[Chorus]
AbI can make Eb/Git through the raFmin
I Ab/Ebcan stand up once aDbgain
On mAb/Cy own and I knowBbm  
That I'm stEb7rong enough to meAbnd
And every tEb/Gime I feel afraidFm  
I hold tAb/Ebighter to my faiDbth
And I liAb/Cve one more daBbmy
And I makEb7e it through the Abrain
[Instrumental]
 Eb/G-  C-  Fm-  Ebm-  Ab-  Db-  Cm-  Fm-  Bbm- Eb7  
[Verse 2]
AbAnd if yEb/Gou keep fallinFmg down
DbDon't Ab/Cyou darBbme give Abin
You wEb/Gill arise C7safe and sFmound
DbSo keeAb/Cp pressBbming on FmsteadfastlC7y
And you'll fFmind what you Bb7need to prevaiBbml
Once you sayEbsus7  Eb7  
[Chorus]
AbI can make Eb/Git through C7the rainFm  
I can sEbmtand up oncAbe agaiDbn
On my Cmown anFmd I knBbmow
That I'm sEb7trong enough to mAbend
And every tEb/Gime I C7feel afrFmaid
I hold tEbmighter Abto my Dbfaith
And I Cmlive oFmne morBbme day
And I mEb7ake it tC7hrough tFmhe rain
[Bridge]
And when Fmthe wind blows
Cm/EbAnd shadows grow close
BbmDon't be afCmraidC7  
There's nC7/Eothing you C7can't fFmace
And should Fmthey tell you
Cm/EbYou'll never pull through
BbmDon't hesAb/Citate
Db           Eb7 (Hold 6 Beats)
Stand tall and say
YE/F#eah yeah yeahhhh
[Chorus]
BI can makD#m/A#e it through the G#mrain
I can F#stand up once aEgain
On my D#mown and I C#mknow
That I'm stroF#7ng enough to menBd
BAnd every D#m/A#time I fD#7eel afraiG#md
I hold F#mtighter to B7my faiEth
And I D#mlive onG#me more dayC#m  
And I make F#7it through the raBin
I can maD#m/A#ke it througD#7h the raG#min
I Can sF#mtand uB7p once agaiEn
And I'll lD#mive one G#mmore dayC#m, and I
I can mF#sus7ake it thrF#7ough the rainB  D#m/A#  G#m  
      F#m       B7  EOh yeD#ms you cG#man
MC#mmm mmm... You're gonna F#7make it through the Brain

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The story behind the song

"Through The Rain," from Mariah Carey's 2002 album Charmbracelet, offers a deeply personal insight into the artist's struggles in 2001. Written by Carey and Lionel Cole, this R&B and soul-influenced ballad uses a rainstorm as a metaphor for life's challenges, encouraging listeners to find inner strength and "make it through the rain." It was a vehicle for Carey to share her experiences, including professional setbacks and the loss of her father, with whom she had reconnected. The song’s simple piano melody and understated vocals build to an inspirational message, making it feel like an open window into resilience.

AI-written from these sources:Through the Rain — Wikipedia ↗Mariah Carey — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Through The Rain

by Mariah Carey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/G

Ab/Eb

Ab/C

Bbm

Eb7

Bb7

Ebsus7

Ebm

Cm/Eb

C7/E

E/F#

D#m/A#

G#m

D#m

C#m

[Intro]

Ab Eb/G Fm Ab/Eb Db Ab/C Bbm Eb7

- - - - - - -

[Verse 1]

Ab Eb/G Fm

When you get caught in the rain

Db Ab/C Bbm Ab

With nowhere to run

Ab Eb/G

When you're distraught

Fm Db Ab/C Bbm Ab

And in pain without anyone

Ab Eb/G Fm

When you keep crying out to be saved

Db Ab/C Bbm Ab

But nobody comes

Ab Eb/G Fm

And you feel so far away

Db Ab/C Bbm Fm C7

That you just can't find you way home

Fm Bb7

Your can get there alone

Bbm

It's okay

Ebsus7 Eb7

Once you say

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G Fm

I can make it through the rain

Ab/Eb Db

I can stand up once again

Ab/C Bbm

On my own and I know

Eb7 Ab

That I'm strong enough to mend

Eb/G Fm

And every time I feel afraid

Ab/Eb Db

I hold tighter to my faith

Ab/C Bbm

And I live one more day

Eb7 Ab

And I make it through the rain

[Instrumental]

Eb/G C Fm Ebm Ab Db Cm Fm Bbm Eb7

- - - - - - - - -

[Verse 2]

Ab Eb/G Fm

And if you keep falling down

Db Ab/C Bbm Ab

Don't you dare give in

Eb/G C7 Fm

You will arise safe and sound

Db Ab/C Bbm Fm C7

So keep pressing on steadfastly

Fm Bb7 Bbm

And you'll find what you need to prevail

Ebsus7 Eb7

Once you say

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G C7 Fm

I can make it through the rain

Ebm Ab Db

I can stand up once again

Cm Fm Bbm

On my own and I know

Eb7 Ab

That I'm strong enough to mend

Eb/G C7 Fm

And every time I feel afraid

Ebm Ab Db

I hold tighter to my faith

Cm Fm Bbm

And I live one more day

Eb7 C7 Fm

And I make it through the rain

[Bridge]

And when the wind blows

Cm/Eb

And shadows grow close

Bbm Cm C7

Don't be afraid

C7/E C7 Fm

There's nothing you can't face

And should they tell you

Cm/Eb

You'll never pull through

Bbm Ab/C

Don't hesitate

Db Eb7 (Hold 6 Beats)

Stand tall and say

E/F#

Yeah yeah yeahhhh

[Chorus]

B D#m/A# G#m

I can make it through the rain

F# E

I can stand up once again

D#m C#m

On my own and I know

F#7 B

That I'm strong enough to mend

B D#m/A# D#7 G#m

And every time I feel afraid

F#m B7 E

I hold tighter to my faith

D#m G#m C#m

And I live one more day

F#7 B

And I make it through the rain

D#m/A# D#7 G#m

I can make it through the rain

F#m B7 E

I Can stand up once again

D#m G#m C#m

And I'll live one more day, and I

F#sus7 F#7 B D#m/A# G#m

I can make it through the rain

F#m B7 E D#m G#m

Oh yes you can

C#m F#7 B

Mmm mmm... You're gonna make it through the rain

About Through The Rain Chords by Mariah Carey

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