Rock, Folk

Box of Rain Chords

Grateful Dead Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 4 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Am · Em

A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Look out of any window

C G

Any morning, any evening, any day

D

Maybe the sun is shining

C G C

Birds are winging or rain is falling from a heavy sky

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

For this is all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 2

G

Walk out of any doorway

C G

Feel your way, feel your way like the day before

D

Maybe you’ll find direction

C G C

Around some corner where it’s been waiting to meet you there

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To watch for you while you’re sleeping?

C G

Well please don’t be surprised

D G

When you find me dreaming too

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Verse 3

G

Walk into splintered sunlight

C G

Inch your way through dead dreams to another land

D

Maybe you’re tired and broken

C G C

Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear

G

What do you want me to do,

D G

To do for you to see you through?

C G

A box of rain will ease the pain

D G

And love will see you through

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Bridge

C G

Just a box of rain

D

Wind and water

C G

Believe it if you need it

D

If you don’t just pass it on

C

Sun and shower

G

Wind and rain

D

In and out the window

C G

Like a moth before a flame

D G

It’s just a box of rain

Verse 4

G

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

I don’t know who put it there

D

Believe it if you need it

C G

Or leave it if you dare

D

And it’s just a box of rain

C G

Or a ribbon for your hair

D

Such a long, long time to be gone

C G

And a short time to be there

Chorus

C

Look into any eyes

G D

You can find by you, you can see clear through to another day

C

I know it’s been seen before

G D

Through other eyes on other days while going home

C

What do you want me to do,

G D

To do for you to see you through?

C G

It’s all a dream we dreamed

D G

One afternoon long ago

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.