Louisiana Rain Chords
by Tom Petty
Louisiana Rain by Tom Petty is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords D, G, C, G7, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: D G C G
VERSE 1
G D G
Well it was out in California
C G
By the San Diego Sea
C G D G G7
That was when I was taken in and it left its mark on me
C G
Yeah she nearly drove me crazy
C G
With all those China toys
C G
And I know she really didn't mean a thing
D G
To those sailor boys
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is falling at my feet
Em A
Baby I'm noticing a change
D
As I move down the street
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is soaking through my shoes
D
I may never be the same
G
When I reach Baton Rouge
VERSE 2
G D G
South Carolina
C G
Put out its arms for me
C G D G G7
Right up until everything went black somewhere on Lonely street
C G
And I still can't quite remember
C G
Who helped me to my feet
C G
Thank God for a long neck bottle
D G
The angel's remedy
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is falling just like tears
Em A
Running down my face
D
Washing out the years
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is soaking through my shoes
D
I may never be the same
G
When I reach Baton Rouge
SOLO CHORDS : G D G C G C G D G
VERSE 3
G D G
Well I never will get over
C G
This English refugee
C G D G
Singing to the jukebox in some all-night beanery
C G
Yeah he was eating pills like candy
C G
And chasing them with tea
C G D G G7
You should have seen him lick his lips at old black Molly B.
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is falling at my feet
Em A
Baby I'm noticing a change
D
As I move down the street
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is soaking through my shoes
D
I may never be the same
G G7
When I reach Baton Rouge
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is falling just like tears
Em A
Running down my face
D
Washing out the years
C
Louisiana rain
G
Is soaking through my shoes
D
I may never be the same
G
When I reach Baton Rouge