What key is "Don't Rain On My Parade" in?

"Don't Rain On My Parade" by Linda Eder is in the key of A with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Don't Rain On My Parade" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Don't Rain On My Parade" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Don't Rain On My Parade"?

This arrangement of "Don't Rain On My Parade" uses 45 chords: A, A6, A7, Aaug, Adom, Am7, Amaj9, B, +37 more.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Rain On My Parade" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Linda Eder can I play here?

Try "I Am What I Am", "SON-OF-A-PREACHER MAN", "We're All Alone". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Don’t tell me (A6)not to (A)live, just (A)sit and (A6)put ter; life’s (A)can dy (A6)and the (A7)sun’s a (A6)ball of (A)but ter.

Don’t (Bm)bring a (G#dim)round a (E9)cloud to (E7)rain on my pa (CN.C.)rade.

(A)Don’t tell me (A6)not to (A)fly, I’ve sim ply (A6)got to.

If (A)some one (A6)takes a (A7)spill, it’s (A6)me and (A)not you.

Who (Bm)told you (G#dim)you’re al (E9)lowed to (E7)rain on my

(G#m7)pa (A7)rade?

I’m march (G#13)in’ (A13)my (Dma9)band out;

I’m (Em9)beat in’ my

drum.

And if I’m (A6)fanned out,

(CN.C.)your turn at (B)bat, sir.

At (Dm6)least I (CN.C.)did n’t fake (B)it.

(E7)Hat, sir?

I (Bm9)guess I (CN.C.)did n’t make (E7#5)it.

(A)But wheth er (A6)I’m the (A7)rose of (A6)sheer per (A)fec tion, a (A)freck le (A6)on the (A7)nose of (A6)life’s com (A)plex (Bm)ion, the (G)cin der (G#dim)or the shin (G#dim)y ap ple (G)of its (C#)eye,

(B7)I got ta (Ddim7)fly once, I got ta (Cdim7)try once.

On ly can (E13)die once.

Right, sir?

Oh, life is (Ddim7)juic y, juic y and you see, (G#13)I got ta have my (C#m7)bite, (Bm7)sir.

Get (A)read y (A6)for me, (A)love, ’cause I’m a (A6)“com er.” I (A)sim ply (A6)got ta (A7)march, my (A6)heart’s a (A)drum mer!

Don’t (Bm)bring a (G#dim)round a (Bm)cloud to (G#dim)rain on (Bm)my

(A6)pa rade.

(Fma9)I’m (Gm7)gon (Fma9)na live (Gm7)and (Fma9)live now!

Get (Gm7)what (Fma9)I want, (Gm7)I (Fma9)know how!

(Gma9)One (Am7)roll (Gma9)for the (Am7)whole (Gma9)she bang!

One (Am7)throw, (Gma9)that bell (Am7)will (Gma9)go clang!

(Ama9)Eye (Bm7)on (Ama9)the tar (Bm7)get (Ama9)and wham!

One (Bm7)shot, (Ama9)one gun (Bm7)shot (Ama9)and bam!

Hey Mis ter (Bm7)Arn

(E6)stein,

here (E7)I

(CN.C.)am!

(CN.C.)I’ll march my (Dma9)band

(Em9)out; I’ll (Em9)beat

(B)drum.

And if I’m (A6)fanned

out,

(CN.C.)your turn at (Dm6)bat, sir.

At (Dm6)least I (CN.C.)did n’t fake it.

(E7)Hat, sir?

(Bm7)Guess I (CN.C.)did n’t make it.

(A)Get read y (A6)for me (A)love, ’cause (A)I’m a (A6)“com er!” I (Bb)sim ply (Bb6)got ta (Bb7)march, my (Bb6)heart’s a (Bb)drum mer!

(CN.C.)No bod y, no, (CN.C.)no bod y is (B)gon na

rain on (Cma7)my pa

(B)rade!

Don't Rain On My Parade by Linda Eder

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Rain On My Parade”

What key is "Don't Rain On My Parade" in?: "Don't Rain On My Parade" by Linda Eder is in the key of A with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't Rain On My Parade" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Don't Rain On My Parade" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Don't Rain On My Parade"?: This arrangement of "Don't Rain On My Parade" uses 45 chords: A, A6, A7, Aaug, Adom, Am7, Amaj9, B, +37 more.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Rain On My Parade" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Linda Eder can I play here?: Try "I Am What I Am", "SON-OF-A-PREACHER MAN", "We're All Alone". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.