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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Kentucky Rain" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Kentucky Rain" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Kentucky Rain"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Kentucky Rain" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Kentucky Rain"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Kentucky Rain" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.