Chris Rea - Raincoat and a Rose: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Raincoat and a Rose" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Raincoat and a Rose Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Rea

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Raincoat and a Rose" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 C              Em            F
Rain, tears of joy, tears of pain,
G               C
is this really me,
          Em           F           G
Standing here at the station? The card said
             Am
I mustn't be late
                 G                       F
I've never been late, I've never really had
the chance
          Dm                            G
Years and years and not even wanting a second dance
                            C
"Look for a raincoat and a rose."

I hope no one sees, they'll laugh I know
He was always like that, yes it always showed
Did I do something wrong to have to pay
In many more ways than one
Rainy day, what do I say
How simple it's all become

Love is for fools and fools have no grace
Damn them while you can
Out here on the fence is such a lonely place
I wish I was foolish now
The greatest of pain is never really knowing
Maybe today I'll find out this way
The way that I'm going


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Raincoat and a Rose" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Raincoat and a Rose" by Chris Rea.

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