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(C)Sev en lone ly (G)days and a (F)doz en towns a go, I ting (F)reached out bench one night and you were (C)gone.
(C7)They said, (G)Don’t know why you’d run, what you’re (Am)run nin’ to or 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 I too strong to he (D7)let you go,
nev er know ing 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 (Em)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 sit ting (F)on a bench out side a gen ’ral (C)store.
(C7)They said, (G)“Yes, know she’s been here,” but you’re (Am)mem ’ry 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, and he (D7)left you me
with a prayer 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 (Em)rain,
in the (G7)cold Ken tuck y (C)rain.
(Em)rain.
In the (G)cold Ken tuck y (C)rain.
Kentucky Rain — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Kentucky Rain" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 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”
- Why does "Kentucky Rain" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Kentucky Rain".
- 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 90 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 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Kentucky Rain"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Kentucky Rain".
- Can I see all the notes in "Kentucky Rain"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.