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I’m No Stranger to the Rain Chords

Keith Whitley Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Keith Whitley’s classic country ballad about resilience in the face of hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C G D

I’m a slow movin’ train headin’ out the door

G C G D

I’ve been counted out, I’ve been down and flat on the floor

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve seen dark clouds rollin’, I’ve felt the wind blow

G C G D

I’ve been knocked down by a blow I never saw

G C G D

I’ve been in a fight, I’ve been out all night in a cold, cold rain

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Bridge

C G D

So let it pour, I’ve been here before

C G D

Let the thunder roll and the lightnin’ flash

C G D

I’ll be standin’ here when the storm has passed

Chorus

G C

I’m no stranger to the rain

G D G

I can stand up and face the pain

C G D

I’m not afraid of the storm

C G D

I’ve learned to dance in the rain

Outro

G C G D

I’m a hard luck case, I’ve been here before

G C D

But I’m no stranger to the rain

G C D

No, I’m no stranger to the rain

G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, and D chord progression, and let the lyrics tell the story with a steady, gentle strum.