WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Taylor Swift - Come In With The Rain Chords | Ver. 1
Intro: G D Em C
The Struming should be like these
G
v v v v ^ ^ v ^ ^ v ^
e|-3---3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-0-|
B|-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
G|-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
A|-x-x-x-x-----------x---|
E|-3-3-3-3-----------3---|
D
v v v v ^ ^ v ^ ^ v ^
e|-2---2-2-3-3-3-2-2-2-0-|
B|-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
A|-x-x-x-x-----------x---|
E|-x-x-x-x-----------x---|
Em
v v v v ^ ^ v ^ ^ v ^
e|-3---3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-0-|
B|-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
G|-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|
A|-2-2-2-2-----------2---|
E|-0-0-0-0-----------0---|
C
v v ^ v ^ v v ^ v ^
e|-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-----------|
B|-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-----------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-----------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2---------0-|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3---0>2-----|
E|-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-----------|
[Verses]
The chords and struming
G
v v ^ v ^ v v ^ v ^ v v ^
e|-3----------------------------|
B|-3----------------------------|
G|-0----------------------------|
D|-0----------------------------|
A|-2----------------------------|
E|-3----------------------------|
D
v v ^ v ^ v v ^ v ^ v v ^
e|-3----------------------------|
B|-3----------------------------|
G|-2----------------------------|
D|-0----------------------------|
A|-X----------------------------|
E|-X----------------------------|
Em
v v ^ v ^ v v ^ v ^ v v ^
e|-3----------------------------|
B|-3----------------------------|
G|-0----------------------------|
D|-2----------------------------|
A|-2----------------------------|
E|-0----------------------------|
C
v v ^ v ^ v v ^ v ^ v v ^
e|-3----------------------------|
B|-3----------------------------|
G|-0----------------------------|
D|-2----------------------------|
A|-3----------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G D Em
I could go back to every laugh,
C
But I don’t wanna’ go there anymore,
G D Em
And I know all the steps up to your door,
C
But I don’t wanna’ go there anymore.
[Bridge 1]
Em G
Talk to the wind, talk to the sky,
C D
Talk to the man with the reasons why,
C D G
And let me know what you find.
[Chorus 1]
C D G Em
I’ll leave my window open,
C D G Em
‘Cause I’m too tired at night to call your name.
C D G Em
Just know I’m right here hopin’,
C D Em C
That you’ll come in with the rain.
[verse 2]
G D Em
I could stand up and sing you a song,
C
But I don’t wanna’ have to go that far.
G D Em
And I, I’ve got you down,I know you by heart,
C
And you don’t even know where I start.
[bridge 2]
Em G
Talk to yourself, talk to the tears,
C D
Talk to the man who put you here,
C D G
And don’t wait for the sky to clear.
[chorus 2]
C D G Em
I’ll leave my window open,
C D G Em
‘Cus I’m too tired at night to call your name.
C D G Em
Oh, just know I’m right here hopin’,
C D Em C G.. D.. Em.. C..
That you’ll come in with the rain.
Em G
I’ve watched you so long,
D
Screamed your name,
C D C D[1strum down]
I don’t know what else I can say.
[[in this part, MUTE STRINGS after the D so do this..>at the front
of the FRET BAR with the string.. put your finger there and don't press]]
Do this in mute ..and note: I said at the front of the FRET BAR
not the side or else
[[here's the tab below]]
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|----7-5--|
D|--7------|
A|---------|
E|---------|
[and pluking when singing]
C D G Em
e|-----3--|----3---|---3---|----3---|
B|-----3--|----3---|---3---|----3---|
G|--------|---2----|-------|--------|
D|---2--2-|--0---0-|-------|--------|
A|--3-----|--------|--2--2-|---2--2-|
E|--------|--------|-3-----|--0-----|
C D G Em
But I’ll leave my window open,
C D G[strum now] Em
‘Cus I’m too tired at night for all these games.
C D G Em
Just know I’m right here hopin’,
C D G-D-Em C..
That you’ll come in with the rain.
[[do the struming in verse 1 here]]
G D Em
I could go back to every laugh,
C
But I don’t wanna’ go there anymore…
How to play "Come In With The Rain" on guitar
Guitar Lesson for "Come In With The Rain" by Taylor Swift:
Tuning: Standard. This song can be played with or without a capo.
Chords used: G, D, Em, C.
Intro:
- Strumming pattern for G and D: Down (v) and up (^) strums in
a rhythmic pattern. Emphasize the pattern to capture the song's
emotive drive.
Verses and Chorus:
- The verse starts with G, moves to D, then Em, and ends on C.
The strumming pattern detailed for the intro applies here.
Example for Verse 1:
"I could go back to every laugh,"
Strum G, following the pattern provided above.
"But I don’t wanna’ go there anymore,"
Transition to C with the same strumming emphasis.
Bridge:
- Switch between Em and G, then C to D, using the same strumming
pattern. This part requires emotional expression through dynamic
changes in strumming intensity.
Chorus:
- Begins on C, transitions through D to G and ends on Em.
"I’ll leave my window open,"
Use open strumming to convey the openness suggested by the lyrics.
General Tips:
- Maintain consistent strumming patterns to support the lyrical flow.
- Practice chord transitions especially from Em to C to ensure smooth
playback.
- Emphasize emotional content by varying strumming intensity.
Common mistakes:
- Inconsistent strumming patterns which can disrupt the rhythmic flow.
- Not adjusting the strumming dynamics according to the emotional
intensity of different sections of the song.
Tutorial and How to play:
- Practice the chord changes without strumming to ensure finger
placement and smooth transitions.
- Gradually integrate the strumming pattern as you become comfortable
with the transitions.
About the lyrics:
The lyrics reflect longing and hope, expressing a desire for someone
to return, metaphorically with the rain, symbolizing renewal and
emotional catharsis. The open window symbolizes openness to
reconciliation and new beginnings.