You know I nev er meant to see you a gain,
and I on ly passed I by as a friend.
All this time er I to stayed out of sight.
but it looks I start ed won der ing why?
Now I,
now I wish it would rain down,
down on me.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain,
rain down
on me now.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain down,
down on me.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain
(Db)down on (Eb)me.
You said you did n’t need to me in your life.
and I on ly Oh, I guess you were right.
Ooh, I nev er meant to cause you no pain,
but it looks I like I did it a gain.
Now I,
now I wish it would rain down,
down on me.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain,
rain down
on me now.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain down,
down on me.
Ooh, yes, I wish it would rain
(Db)down on (Eb)me.
(Eb)me.
Though your hurt is gone,
mine’s (Db)hang ing on
(Db)in side,
and I know,
oh, it’s eat ing me, it’s eat ing me through ev ’ry night
and day.
I’m just (Db)wait ing on
(Db)your sign.
(Eb)me.
Just let it (Ab)rain.
I Wish It Would Rain by Phil Collins
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "I Wish It Would Rain" in?
- "I Wish It Would Rain" by Phil Collins is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Wish It Would Rain" 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 "I Wish It Would Rain" 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 "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- This arrangement of "I Wish It Would Rain" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm, Fm7.
- How long does it take to learn "I Wish It Would Rain" 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 Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.