PVRIS – January Rain Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

PVRIS – January Rain Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsA#mC#G#D#F#D#m

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This is the chords of January Rain by PVRIS on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A#m                            C#
Always forgive, but I can't forget
                      G#
I'm stuck in a moment
                                   D#
The stains on my bed you made permanent
                 A#m
An unspoken omen                         
Fell from the high, cried 
            C#
through the nights
                       G#
But you didn't know it                       
The psychic was right, a 
          D#
beautiful lie
               F#   G#   A#m
Lost in emotion

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[Pre-Chorus]
                                     G#
Always knew you would leave me dry, I
Wasn't ready to say goodbye

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[Chorus]
A#m
January rain
                C#
It never really goes away
               G#
Still remember how you taste
                 D#
Somewhere in the bitter and 
the sweet dream
A#m
Do you think of me?
              C#
Standing in a summer haze
                   G#
When we were gonna be okay
                  D#
Did I wash out in January rain?

[Verse 2]
A#m                            C#
My eyes are red, the roses are dead
                           G#
You know I still hold them  
You're chasin' me down on 
            D#
my side of town
                        F#   G#   A#m
And now it feels stolen

[Pre-Chorus]
                                      G#
Always knew you would leave me dry, I  
Wasn't ready to say goodbye

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[Chorus]
A#m
January rain
                C#
It never really goes away
               G#
Still remember how you taste
                 D#
Somewhere in the bitter and 
the sweet dream
A#m
Do you think of me?
              C#
Standing in a summer haze
                   G#
When we were gonna be okay
                  D#     
Did I wash out in January 
       F#   G#   A#m
rain?

[Bridge]                                   
Always wished we had one more night,
        G#
 so I'd
D#m                            
Think of you in a better light,
   F#   G#   A#m
 I
                                   G#
Always knew you would leave me dry
D#m
Now I'm ready to say goodbye
A#m*
January rain
                C#      G#  D#
It never really goes away
A#m  C#   G#   D# 

[Chorus]
A#m
January rain
                C#
It never really goes away
               G#
Still remember how you taste
                 D#
Somewhere in the bitter and
 the sweet dream
A#m
Do you think of me?
              C#
Standing in a summer haze
                   G#
When we were gonna be okay
                  D#     
Did I wash out in January 
       A#m  C#   G#   D#
rain?

How to play January Rain: key, chords and progression

January Rain by PVRIS is centred on B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). The song uses 6 chords: A#m, C#, G#, D#, F# and D#m.

Listen for A#m – C# – G# – D# (i – III – VII – IV in B♭ minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, A, C, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A#m chord on guitar (x13321)
A♯mA♯ C♯ E♯
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯
D# chord on guitar (x68886)
D♯D♯ G A♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
D#m chord on guitar (x68876)
D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯

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January Rain chords: questions

What key is January Rain in?

January Rain by PVRIS is centred on B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in January Rain?

January Rain uses 6 chords: A#m, C#, G#, D#, F#, D#m.

What is the chord progression of January Rain?

The main progression is A#m – C# – G# – D# (i – III – VII – IV).

Is January Rain easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, A, C, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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