Rainy Day People

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Rainy Day People by Gordon Lightfoot
According to his original 1975 studio recording. If you wish to play in-tune along with this
particular version, you need to TUNE almost ½ step sharp. I said almost.
Other arrangements get by with Am second chord, but it?s really Am7.
You can play the middle guitar solo starting with following notes:
BCDCAGE
A.
G EDBDEDCB
F#, D.
Capo IV tuned ## Sharp
G Am7
Rainy day people always seem to know when it's time to call.
C D
Rainy day people don't talk
G
they just listen till they've heard it all.
C D
Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you
C G
they've been down like you.
C D C G
Rainy day people don't mind if you're cryin' a tear or two.
G Am7
If you get lonely, all you really need is that rainy day love.
C D
Rainy day people all know there's no sorrow
G
they can't rise above.
C D
Rainy day lovers don't love any others
C G
that would not be kind.
C D
Rainy day people all know how it hangs
C G
on their peace of mind.
Guitar solo -
BCDCAGE
A.
G EDBDEDCB
F#, D.
C D
Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you
C G
they've been down there, too.
C D C G
Rainy day people don't mind if you're cryin' a tear or two.
G
Rainy day people always seem to know
Am7
when you're feelin' blue
C D
High stepping stutters who land in the gutters
G
sometimes need one, too.
C D
Take it or leave it or try to believe it,
C G
if you've been down too long,
C D C G
Rainy day lovers don't hide love inside, they just pass it on.
C D C G
Rainy day lovers don't hide love inside, they just pass it on.

Rainy Day People chords and lyrics

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Rainy Day People  by Gordon Lightfoot
According to his original 1975 studio recording.  If you wish to play in-tune along with this
particular version, you need to TUNE almost ½ step sharp.  I said almost.   
Other arrangements get by with Am second chord, but it?s really Am7.
You can play the middle guitar solo starting with following notes:
B C D C A G E A.
G F#, E D B D E D C B D.  
Capo IV tuned ## Sharp
Guitar solo - 
B C D C A G E A.
G F#, E D B D E D C B D.

Rainy Day People Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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