Other arrangements of I Wish It Would Rain
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Wish It Would Rain" by Phil Collins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Wish It Would Rain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Wish It Would Rain" by Phil Collins played in?
- I Wish It Would Rain is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wish It Would Rain" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- "I Wish It Would Rain" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Wish It Would Rain"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, Ebsus4, Fm, Fm7.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Wish It Would Rain" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.