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Downpour

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[Intro]
G       Am       D       G
G       Am       D       G
Em      Bm       C       G
G       D        G
[Intro]
GI'm like the Amrain in a DdownpouGr
GI wash aAmway what you lDong fGor
And EmI wave gooBmdbye with the sCun in my eGyes
GI wish I could Dbe there tonight
GI'm like the Amwind in the DcanyGon
GI'm there then I'm Amgone in a DsecoGnd
EmYou're growing Bmolder in Cpeace where you're Gat
GI wish I could Dbe there for Gthat
[Bridge]
EmBut I've Dmoved Gon
CLike a C/Brolling sAmtone
In a EmcrowdDed rGoom
CI'm C/BaloneD  
[Verse 1]
GI'm like the Amrain in a DdownGpour
GI wash awAmay what Dyou long Gfor
EmAnd I wave Bmgoodbye with the Csun in my Geyes
GI wish I could Dbe there Gtonight
Oh, oh, yeah
[Instrumental]
G       Am       D       G
G       Am       D       G
Em      Bm       C       G
G       D        G
[Verse 2]
GYou're like the Amtide in the Ddeep Gblue
GCause you're always Amthere when I Dneed Gyou
EmAnd when you need Bmsomeone to Ccarry you Gthrough
GI'm gonna be Dthere for Gyou
GI'm gonna be Dthere for Gyou 
[Outro]
G       Am       D       G

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Downpour

by Brandi Carlile

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/B

[Intro]

G Am D G

Em Bm C G

G D G

[Intro]

G Am D G

I'm like the rain in a downpour

G Am D G

I wash away what you long for

Em Bm C G

And I wave goodbye with the sun in my eyes

G D

I wish I could be there tonight

G Am D G

I'm like the wind in the canyon

G Am D G

I'm there then I'm gone in a second

Em Bm C G

You're growing older in peace where you're at

G D G

I wish I could be there for that

[Bridge]

Em D G

But I've moved on

C C/B Am

Like a rolling stone

Em D G

In a crowded room

C C/B D

I'm alone

[Verse 1]

G Am D G

I'm like the rain in a downpour

G Am D G

I wash away what you long for

Em Bm C G

And I wave goodbye with the sun in my eyes

G D G

I wish I could be there tonight

Oh, oh, yeah

[Instrumental]

G Am D G

Em Bm C G

G D G

[Verse 2]

G Am D G

You're like the tide in the deep blue

G Am D G

Cause you're always there when I need you

Em Bm C G

And when you need someone to carry you through

G D G

I'm gonna be there for you

G D G

I'm gonna be there for you

[Outro]

G Am D G

About Downpour Chords by Brandi Carlile

Learn how to play Downpour by Brandi Carlile with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Downpour chords”, “Downpour guitar chords”, or “Brandi Carlile Downpour chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Downpour chords and for experienced players who want accurate Downpour lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, D, Em, Bm, C.

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What key is "Downpour" in?

The chords for "Downpour" show the original chord names (including G, Am, D, Em, Bm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.