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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mandolin Rain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mandolin Rain"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby played in?
- Mandolin Rain is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mandolin Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mandolin Rain" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mandolin Rain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mandolin Rain"?
- "Mandolin Rain" was originally performed by Bruce Hornsby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mandolin Rain"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Csus2, D, Em7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?
- Try "Mandolin Rain", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW", "THE VALLEY ROAD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mandolin Rain" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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