What key is "Mandolin Rain" in?

"Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of G with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mandolin Rain" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Mandolin Rain" 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 "Mandolin Rain"?

This arrangement of "Mandolin Rain" uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Csus2, D, Em7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Mandolin Rain" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?

Try "Mandolin Rain", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW", "THE VALLEY ROAD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (G)song came (Am)and (G)went

like the (G)times t’nin’ to the that we spent hid ing out a from the rain

un der the (Cmaj9)car ni val tent.

I (G)laughed and she’d (Am)smile.

It would (D)last for a while.

(G)You don’t (C)know ments what you got till you lose it all (Cmaj9)feel a gain.

(D)Lis ten to the (Am7)man do lin rain.

Lis ten to the (Em7)mu sic on the lake.

Oh, (G)lis ten to my (Am7)heart break

ev ’ry (D)time she (Csus2)runs a way.

Oh, (D)lis ten to the (Am7)ban jo wind, a sad song (Em7)drift ing low.

(G)Lis ten to the (Am7)tears roll

down my (G)face as she (Csus2)turns to go.

A (G)cool eve (Am)ning (G)dance,

Oh, I (G)times t’nin’ the the blue grass band, takes the chill a from the air

un til they (Cmaj9)play the last song.

I (G)I’ll do my (Am)time,

oh, would (D)keep ing off my (G)but there’s (C)mo ments that I find till you I’m not all (Cmaj9)long ing so

(D)Lis ten to the (Am7)man do lin rain.

Lis ten to the (Em7)mu sic on the lake.

Oh, (G)lis ten to my (Am7)heart break

ev ’ry (D)time she (Csus2)runs a way.

Oh, (D)lis ten to the (Am7)ban jo wind, a sad song (Em7)drift ing low.

(G)Lis ten to the (Am7)tears roll

down my (G)face as she (Csus2)turns to go.

A (Csus2)turns to go.

(F)Run ning down (C)by the lake shore, she did (G)love the sound (Cmaj7)of a sum mer (C)storm.

It (F)played on the lake (C)like a man do lin.

Now it’s (Gsus2)wash ing her a (Cmaj7)way (C)once (D)a gain.

Whoa, a gain.

The (Csus2)turns to go, (G)as she turns to (D)go.

(G)Lis ten to the, (Am7)lis ten to the man do (G)lin rain.

(G)Du du whoa whoa (D)whoa (Am7)oh.

(D)Lis ten to the (Am7)tears roll

down my (D)face as she (C)turns to go.

(D)Lis ten to the (Am7)tears roll

down my (D)face as she (C)turns to go.

Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mandolin Rain”

What key is "Mandolin Rain" in?: "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of G with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mandolin Rain" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Mandolin Rain" 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 "Mandolin Rain"?: This arrangement of "Mandolin Rain" uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Csus2, D, Em7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Mandolin Rain" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?: Try "Mandolin Rain", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW", "THE VALLEY ROAD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.