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(C)Sev en lone ly (G)days and a (F)doz en towns a go,
ting I (F)reached out bench one night and you were (C7)gone.
They said, (F)Don’t know why you’d (G)run, what you’re (Am)run nin’ to or n’t from.
was it (D7)All I know
is I want to bring you (G7)home.
So I’m (G)walk ing in the rain, with a (C)thumb ing for a (F)ride on this (F)lone ly such a dark Ken tuck y (C7)back road.
I’ve we (G)loved you much too long as and (Am)my love’s too ex strong
he to (D7)let you go,
nev er know ing that what went (G7)wrong.
Ken tuck y rain keeps pour ing (C)down,
and up a head’s an oth er (Am)town (G)that (F)I’ll (Em)go (F)walk ing (C)through,
with the (C)rain in my (Em)shoes,
(Am)search ing for (F)you
in the cold Ken tuck y (C)rain,
in the (G7)cold Ken tuck y (C)rain.
(C)Showed your pho to (G)graph to some (F)old gray beard ed men
ting sit (F)on a bench out side a gen ’ral (C7)store.
They said, (F)“Yes, know she’s been (G)here,” but their (Am)mem ’ry to was n’t clear; was it (D7)yes ter day,
no, I wait, the day be (G7)fore.
So I’m (G)Fi n’lly got a ride with a (C)preach er man who (F)asked, “Where you (F)bound on such a dark Ken af ter (C7)noon?” road.
As we (G)drove on through the rain, as he (Am)lis tened, I ex plained,
he and (D7)left you me
with a prayer ing that I’d find (G7)you.
Ken tuck y rain keeps pour ing (C)down,
and up a head’s an oth er (Am)town (G)that (F)I’ll (Em)go (F)walk ing (C)through,
with the (C)rain in my (Em)shoes,
(Am)search ing for (F)you
in the cold Ken tuck y (C)rain,
in the (G7)cold Ken tuck y (C)rain.
(C)rain.
In the (G7)cold Ken tuck y (C)rain.
Kentucky Rain — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Kentucky Rain" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 83 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 “Kentucky Rain”
- Can I play "Kentucky Rain" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Kentucky Rain" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Kentucky Rain is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Kentucky Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Kentucky 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 "Kentucky Rain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Kentucky Rain"?
- "Kentucky Rain" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Kentucky Rain"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bm, C, C7, Cmaj7, D7, Em, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Kentucky Rain"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Kentucky Rain" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Kentucky Rain"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Kentucky Rain" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.