Rain Is A Good Thing — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Rain Is A Good Thing" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 105 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

My dad dy spent his life look in’ up at the sky. Wring He’d cuss, our kick the dust, (A)say in’, “Son, it’s way too dry.” When the It clouds up in the cit y, the weath er (E)man com (A)plains. But where (E)I come from, rain is a good thing. (A)Rain makes (E)corn, (B)corn makes (E)whis key. (A)Whis key makes my (E)ba by Ha feel a lit tle frisk y. (A)Back roads are (E)bog gin’ up, my (A)bud dies pile up (E)in my truck. We (F#m)hunt our hon eys (E)down, we (A)take ’em in to (F#)town. Start (B)wash in’ all our (C#m)wor ries down the (B)drain. Rain is a (A)good thing. Ain’t noth in’ like a kiss out in’ back in the barn. Wring in’ out our soak in’ clothes, (A)rid in’ out a thun der storm. When the tin roof gets to the talk in’, that’s the best (E)love we (A)make. Yeah, where (E)I come from, rain is a good thing. (A)Rain makes (E)corn, (B)corn makes (E)whis key. (A)Whis key makes my (E)ba by... Ha ha ha ha ha... frisk y. (A)Back roads are (E)bog gin’ up, my (A)bud dies pile up (E)in my truck. We (F#m)hunt our hon eys (E)down, we (A)take ’em in to (F#)town. Start (B)wash in’ all our (C#m)wor ries down the (B)drain. Rain is a (A)good thing. (E)Farm er John son does a lit tle dance. Creek’s on the rise, roll up your pants. Coun try girls, they wan na cud dle. Kids out play in’ in a big mud pud dle. Rain is a (A)good thing. Rain is a (A)good thing. Rain is a (A)good thing.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
E
Tempo
105 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Rain Is A Good Thing" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.