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[Intro] 
   D      D-5  AYou GwiDshA, Gyeah!
[Verse 1]
  D  D-5All you've gAot to dGo is lDook in the sAky and Gwish
  D  D-5You might see his Aface in the cGlouds or reDlaxing in a spAirit dGitch
EmHe's been known to sF#leep on pGiles of dAry leavesG  F#  
EmAbandoned on OctGober lAawnsAsus4  
EmSometimes he awF#akens with sGpiders on his eAyelids
[Chorus]
 DRainmaker's Gcoming
DRainmaker's Gcoming
 DRainmaker's Emcoming   F#to soak us with GwaterA  
[Intro]
D  D-5 A  G  D A G
[Verse 2]
 DSoD-5metimes you Afeel just Glike a sDtone tossed inAto the dGeep
 DAll you D-5gotta Ado is touch Ga woDman's face that's wAarm with Gsleep
EmAnd he can show up aF#t your, your Gback door in the AdeepG  F#  
EmTrace him back bGefore he was AbornAsus4  
EmInquiring about an hF#onest day's Gwork for a dAecent meal
[Chorus]
 DRainmaker's Gcoming
DRainmaker's Gcoming
 DRainmaker's Emcoming   F#to soak us with GwaterA  
[Bridge]
Em A D G
Em A
[Verse 3]
 DSoD-5metimes he's Ahitching a Gride in a Dfreezer or aAppears as a Gmist
 DHe's aD-5lso bAeen known tGo introDduce himself Aas a scientisGt
EmHe could be the retaF#rded son Gof an old Awoman with G  F#  
EmSeven fingers on Geach AhandAsus4  
Em'Cos I know I rF#eckon, he wiGll come when heA's beckoned for
[Chorus]
 DRainmaker's Gcoming
DRainmaker's Gcoming
 DRainmaker's Emcoming   F#to soak us with GwaterA  
  F#To soak us with GwaterA  D  

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Rainmaker

by Sparklehorse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D-5

Asus4

[Intro]

D D-5 A G D A G

You wish, yeah!

[Verse 1]

D D-5 A G D A G

All you've got to do is look in the sky and wish

D D-5 A G D A G

You might see his face in the clouds or relaxing in a spirit ditch

Em F# G A G F#

He's been known to sleep on piles of dry leaves

Em G A Asus4

Abandoned on October lawns

Em F# G A

Sometimes he awakens with spiders on his eyelids

[Chorus]

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D Em F# G A

Rainmaker's coming to soak us with water

[Intro]

D D-5 A G D A G

[Verse 2]

D D-5 A G D A G

Sometimes you feel just like a stone tossed into the deep

D D-5 A G D A G

All you gotta do is touch a woman's face that's warm with sleep

Em F# G A G F#

And he can show up at your, your back door in the deep

Em G A Asus4

Trace him back before he was born

Em F# G A

Inquiring about an honest day's work for a decent meal

[Chorus]

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D Em F# G A

Rainmaker's coming to soak us with water

[Bridge]

Em A D G

Em A

[Verse 3]

D D-5 A G D A G

Sometimes he's hitching a ride in a freezer or appears as a mist

D D-5 A G D A G

He's also been known to introduce himself as a scientist

Em F# G A G F#

He could be the retarded son of an old woman with

Em G A Asus4

Seven fingers on each hand

Em F# G A

'Cos I know I reckon, he will come when he's beckoned for

[Chorus]

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D G

Rainmaker's coming

D Em F# G A

Rainmaker's coming to soak us with water

F# G A D

To soak us with water

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