What key is "It Never Rains" in?

"It Never Rains" by Albert Hammond is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It Never Rains" 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 "It Never Rains" 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 "It Never Rains"?

This arrangement of "It Never Rains" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, C6, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "It Never Rains" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Got on board a west bound (D)sev en for ty sev en,

did n’t think be fore de cid ing what to (G)do.

All that (Am7)talk of op por tu ni ties

(G)T V breaks and mov ies

rang (Am7)true,

sure rang true.

Seems it (Am7)nev er rains in south ern

Cal i for nia,

seems I’ve of ten heard that kind of talk be fore.

It nev er (Am7)rains in Cal i for nia,

but (G)girl,

don’t they warn ya,

it pours,

man, it pours.

Out of (Am7)work, I’m out a’ my head,

out of self re (G)spect, I’m out a’ bread.

I’m un der (Am7)loved, I’m un der fed.

I wan na go (G)home.

It nev er (Am7)rains in Cal i for nia,

but (G)girl,

don’t they warn ya,

it pours,

man, it pours.

Will you (Am7)tell the folks back home

I near ly (G)made it,

had of fers but don’t (D)know which one to take.

Please

don’t (Am7)tell them how you found me,

(G)don’t tell them how you found me.

Give me a (Am7)break,

give me a (G)break.

Seems it (Am7)nev er rains in south ern Cal i for nia,

seems I’ve of ten heard that kind of talk be fore.

It nev er (Am7)rains in Cal i for nia,

but (G)girl, don’t they warn ya,

it pours,

man, it pours.

Out of (Am7)work, I’m out a’ my head,

out of self re (G)spect, I’m out a’ bread.

I’m un der (Am7)loved, I’m un der fed.

I wan na go (G)home.

It nev er (Am7)rains in Cal i for nia,

but (G)girl, don’t they warn ya,

it pours,

man, it pours.

Will you (Am7)tell the folks back home

I near ly (G)made it,

had of fers but don’t (D)know which one to take.

Please don’t (Am7)tell them how you found me,

(G)don’t tell them how you found me.

Give me a (Am7)break,

give me a (G)break.

Seems it

It Never Rains by Albert Hammond

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It Never Rains”

What key is "It Never Rains" in?: "It Never Rains" by Albert Hammond is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It Never Rains" 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 "It Never Rains" 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 "It Never Rains"?: This arrangement of "It Never Rains" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, C6, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "It Never Rains" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.