Counting Crows - Rain King: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rain King" 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.
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Learn Rain King Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Counting Crows
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 "Rain King" smoothly on your guitar.
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D A/C# When I think of heaven Bm A D Deliver me in a black-winged bird A/C# Bm E A D I think of flying down into a sea of pens and A/C# feathers Bm A D A/C# And all other instruments of faith and sex and God Bm E A In the belly of a black-winged bird. Bm G Don't try to feed me Bm G I've been here before D E And I deserve a little more Chorus: A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the Queen A Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between A Bm D E She's been crying and I've been thinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King And I said, "Mama, mama, mama, why am I so alone" 'Cause I can't go outside, I'm scared I might not make it home Well I'm alive, I'm alive, but I'm sinking in If there's anyone at home at your place, darling Why don't you invite me in? Don't try to feed me 'Cause I've been here before And I deserve a little more Chorus: And I belong in the service of the queen And I belong anywhere but in between She's been lying and I've been sinking And I am the rain king Bm D A Hey, I only want the same as anyone Bm D A Bm Henderson is waiting for the sun D A Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends Bm D A After all the dreaming I come home again When I think of Heaven, deliver me in a black-winged bird I think of dying, lay me down in a field of flame and heather Render up my body into the burning heart of God In the belly of a black-winged bird Don't try to feed me 'Cause I've been here before And I deserve a little more Chorus: And I belong in the service of the queen And I belong anywhere but in between She's been dying and I've been drinking And I am the rain king Well I said that "I am the rain king" Well I said, "I, I, I, I, I, well I am the rain king", yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D  E  G  Bm  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 "Rain King" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rain King" by Counting Crows.