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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Wish It Would Rain”
- What key is "I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations played in?
- I Wish It Would Rain is arranged in the key of Eb 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 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wish It Would Rain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 The Temptations. 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 3 chords: Bb, Eb, F7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Wish It Would Rain" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Wish It Would Rain" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Wish It Would Rain" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.