It Never Rains
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Step 1 / 54Position: 7
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
**When playing the bridge part, just go back and forth between A and Em. Also, emphasize the bass notes more
to make it sound as close to the recording as possible. It's strenuous to try to make the chords match up
[Intro]
G A| D/F# Bm A| G A| D
e|-/10---7-------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10--7h8--10-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------7---7h9/11--12---9----7h9/11-------------| *play something like this in between verses
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------12h14-12--------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------15\14---/12\10--7h8--10---------7-7h8-----------|
G|---------11--14--------------------------------------7--7h9-------9--7---7--|
D|--12h14----------------------------------------------------------------9----|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DI hear the Seven Deadly Sins
And the Terrible Twins came to Bmcall on youG
DThe bigger they are baby
The Aharder they fall on you
And you you're DalwD/F#ays the Gsame Ayou perseDvere
On the D/F#same old pleasure Gground
[Chorus]
Oh and D/F#it never Grains around AhereG
It jAust comes pouriDng down
e|-/10---7-------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10--7h8--10-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------7---7h9/11--12---9----7h9/11-------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
DYou had no more volunteers
So you got profiteers for to heBmlp you outG
DWell with friends like that babe
AGood friends you had to do without
And now they've DtaD/F#ken the GchainAs and the Dgears
From ofD/F#f your merry-go-roGund
[Chorus]
Oh and D/F#it never Grains around AhereG
It jAust comes pouriDng down
[Verse 3]
DNow your new Romeo
Was just a gigolo Bmwhen he let you downG
DSee the faster they are babe
The faster they get Aout of town
LeavDing make up Gstains Aand the Dtears
Of a clownG
[Chorus]
BmYes and iD/F#t never rGains around hAereG
It jAust comes pDouring down
[Bridge 1]
Oh yAou were jEmust a rollAer coaster Emmemory
A Em A EmG-D
I don't know why I was even passing through
A Em A EmD-G
Saw you making a date with Destiny
When Ahe came Emaround herAe asking aEmfter you
In tAhe shadow Emof the WhAeel of ForEmtuneA Em
A Em A EmG-D
You're busy trying to clear your name
A Em A EmD-G
You say 'I may be guilty yeah that may be true
But AI'd be lyEming if I sAaid I was Emto blameA Em
See Awe could Emhave been Amajor contEmenders
We nAever got Emno money nAo breaks'Em
You'Ave got a Emlist of alAl the majoEmr offenders
A Em A Em AG-D
You got a list of all their major mistakes
And Ahe just sEmtanding on Athe shadoEmws
A Em A EmG-D
Yes and he smile that come-on smile
Oh I Acan stilEml hear you Asay as clEmear as the day
'I'd Alike to Emmake it woArth your wEmhile'
[Verse 3]
DOh but it's a sad reminder
When your organ gBmrinder has to come to Gyou for the rent
DAnd all you've got to give him
Is the use of your sAide-show tent
Yes Dand that's aGll thaAt remains Dof the years
Spent doing Gthe rounds
[Chorus]
BmYes and iD/F#t never rGains around hAereG
It jAust comes pDouring down
[Bridge 2]
Now Ayou knoEmw what they Asay about Embeggars
You Acan't comEmplain abouAt the rulEmes
And Ayou know Emwhat they Asay about Embeggars
A Em A EmD-G
You know who's the first to blame his tools
You Anever gavEme a damn aAbout who yEmou pick up
A Em A EmG-D
And leave layin' bleedin' on the ground
You Ascrew peoEmple over oAn the way Emup
BecaAuse you tEmhought thaAt you were Emnever coming down
And hAe'll take Emyou out iAn VaudevilEmle Valley
A Em A EmG-D
With his hand up smothering your screams
And Ahe'll scrEmew you dowAn in Tin PEman AlleyD
In tAhe city oEmf a billioAn dreamsEm
[Outro]
A Em| A Emrepeat till fade
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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The story behind the song
"It Never Rains" comes from Dire Straits, a British rock band known for their roots rock sound, drawing influences from country, folk, blues rock, and jazz. This song was released on their 1982 album Love Over Gold. Playing this song, you tap into the distinctive sound of a band that crafted intricate and evocative music throughout their career.
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It Never Rains
by Dire Straits
Chords in this song · guitar
G
A
D/F#
Bm
D
Em
**When playing the bridge part, just go back and forth between A and Em. Also, emphasize the bass notes more
to make it sound as close to the recording as possible. It's strenuous to try to make the chords match up
[Intro]
G A D/F# Bm A G A D
| | |
e|-/10---7-------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10--7h8--10-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------7---7h9/11--12---9----7h9/11-------------| *play something like this in between verses
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------12h14-12--------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------15\14---/12\10--7h8--10---------7-7h8-----------|
G|---------11--14--------------------------------------7--7h9-------9--7---7--|
D|--12h14----------------------------------------------------------------9----|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D
I hear the Seven Deadly Sins
Bm G
And the Terrible Twins came to call on you
D
The bigger they are baby
A
The harder they fall on you
D D/F# G A D
And you you're always the same you persevere
D/F# G
On the same old pleasure ground
[Chorus]
D/F# G A G
Oh and it never rains around here
A D
It just comes pouring down
e|-/10---7-------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------10--7h8--10-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------7---7h9/11--12---9----7h9/11-------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
D
You had no more volunteers
Bm G
So you got profiteers for to help you out
D
Well with friends like that babe
A
Good friends you had to do without
D D/F# G A D
And now they've taken the chains and the gears
D/F# G
From off your merry-go-round
[Chorus]
D/F# G A G
Oh and it never rains around here
A D
It just comes pouring down
[Verse 3]
D
Now your new Romeo
Bm G
Was just a gigolo when he let you down
D
See the faster they are babe
A
The faster they get out of town
D G A D
Leaving make up stains and the tears
G
Of a clown
[Chorus]
Bm D/F# G A G
Yes and it never rains around here
A D
It just comes pouring down
[Bridge 1]
A Em A Em
Oh you were just a roller coaster memory
A Em A Em
G-D
I don't know why I was even passing through
A Em A Em
D-G
Saw you making a date with Destiny
A Em A Em
When he came around here asking after you
A Em A Em A Em
In the shadow of the Wheel of Fortune
A Em A Em
G-D
You're busy trying to clear your name
A Em A Em
D-G
You say 'I may be guilty yeah that may be true
A Em A Em A Em
But I'd be lying if I said I was to blame
A Em A Em
See we could have been major contenders
A Em A Em
We never got no money no breaks'
A Em A Em
You've got a list of all the major offenders
A Em A Em A
G-D
You got a list of all their major mistakes
A Em A Em
And he just standing on the shadows
A Em A Em
G-D
Yes and he smile that come-on smile
A Em A Em
Oh I can still hear you say as clear as the day
A Em A Em
'I'd like to make it worth your while'
[Verse 3]
D
Oh but it's a sad reminder
Bm G
When your organ grinder has to come to you for the rent
D
And all you've got to give him
A
Is the use of your side-show tent
D G A D
Yes and that's all that remains of the years
G
Spent doing the rounds
[Chorus]
Bm D/F# G A G
Yes and it never rains around here
A D
It just comes pouring down
[Bridge 2]
A Em A Em
Now you know what they say about beggars
A Em A Em
You can't complain about the rules
A Em A Em
And you know what they say about beggars
A Em A Em
D-G
You know who's the first to blame his tools
A Em A Em
You never gave a damn about who you pick up
A Em A Em
G-D
And leave layin' bleedin' on the ground
A Em A Em
You screw people over on the way up
A Em A Em
Because you thought that you were never coming down
A Em A Em
And he'll take you out in Vaudeville Valley
A Em A Em
G-D
With his hand up smothering your screams
A Em A Em D
And he'll screw you down in Tin Pan Alley
A Em A Em
In the city of a billion dreams
[Outro]
A Em A Em
| repeat till fade
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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