Hello! Below you'll find my "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a total classic, and it's very easy to learn: there are only four chords!! I do go into some more advanced rhythms and details in the video, but those are totally optional.
Enjoy!
Have You Ever Seen The Rain Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Have You Ever Seen The Rain:
Have You Ever Seen The Rain Chords & Lyrics
G* notes: A G E E G C
C* notes: C B A G G C
C* notes: C B A G G C
[Intro]
| Am | F | C | G* | C | C* |
[Verse]
C C
Someone told me long ago
C C G
There's a calm before the storm, I know
G C C
It's been coming for some time
C C
When it's over, so they say
C C G
It'll rain a sunny day, I know
G C C
Shining down like water
[Chorus]
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G C C*
Coming down on a sunny day
[Verse]
C C
Yesterday and days before
C C G
Sun is cold and rain is hard, I know
G C C*
Been that way for all my time
C C
'Til forever on it goes
C C G
Through the circle fast and slow, I know
G C
It can't stop, I wonder
[Chorus]
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G C C*
Coming down on a sunny day yea!
[Chorus]
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G
I wanna know
C C/B Am Am/G
Have you ever seen the rain
F G C G* C
Coming down on a sunny day
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
