Great Rain Chords
by John Prine
Great Rain by John Prine is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, A, G and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Em
Great rain great rain
A G Em
I thought I heard you call my name
A
Great rain great rain
G A Em
I thought I heard you call my name
Bm
I was standing in the station
A G Em
Waving down an unmarked train
verse 2
Em
There's a fire at the junction
A G Em
Why do you do the things you do
A
There's a fire at the junction
G A Em
Why do you do the things you do
Bm
I was praying for mercy
A G Em
And all he ever sent me was you
SOLO
Em A G Em
A G A Em
Bm A G Em
verse 3
Em
Jimmy bought the liquor
A G Em
I bought the cups and ice
A
Jimmy bought the liquor
G A Em
I bought the cups and ice
Bm
I tell you funny stories
A G Em
Why can't you treat me nice
verse 4
Em
Great rain great rain
A G Em
I thought I heard you call my name
A
Great rain great rain
G A Em
I thought I heard you calling my name
Bm
I was standing by the river
A G Em
Talking to a young Mark Twain.
BREAK
Em A G Em
A G A Em
Bm A G Em
VERSE 5
Em
Great rain great rain
A G Em
I thought I heard you call my name
A
Great rain great rain
I thought I heard you calling my name
Bm
I was standing by the river
A G Em
Talking to a young Mark Twain.