Sun shine
blue skies
please go a way
the girl has found an oth er and gone a way.
(Eb)With her went my fu ture my life is filled with gloom so (Bb)day af ter day I stay locked up in my room.
I know to (F7)you,
it might sound (Eb)strange
but I wish it would (Bb)rain.
Sun shine
blue skies
please go a way
the girl has found an oth er and gone a way.
(Eb)With her went my fu ture my life is filled with gloom so (Bb)day af ter day I stay locked up in my room.
I know to (F7)you,
it might sound (Eb)strange
but I wish it would (Bb)rain.
Let it rain,
let it (Eb)rain.
I need (Bb)rain to dis guise the tears in my eyes.
Oh,
let it (Bb)rain.
I’m a (Bb)man and I got my pride
’til it (Eb)rains I’m gon na stay in side and let it (Bb)rain.
I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 The Temptations is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Wish It Would Rain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- 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 3 chords: Bb, Eb, F7. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "I Wish It Would Rain" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.