Apr52018

The Wonder Years – Raining In Kyoto Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Raining In Kyoto BY The Wonder Years ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse 1]
Dm F
Raining in Kyoto
Bb
It’s flooding the streets
Gm       Dm
I’m nursing a coffee from a vending machine
F Bb
I saw the god of rice, a fox with a key
Dm    F
I woke up blind with a headache
Bb
Grinding my teeth
Gm       Dm
Confused and alone and taking pills to sleep
F          Bb
They soften your absence but they don’t let me dream, dream
Gm Bb Gm Bb F Em

[Verse 2]
Dm F
Raining in Kyoto
Bb
My breath turns into steam
G Dm
I’ll buy you a candle, not even sure what it means
F
I’m cursed to the matche
Bb
I’m drowning my grief
Dm F Bb
An old man stood close by, smiled at me
G
I rang the bell like he did
Dm
I told you I’m sorry
F Bb F Em
A makeshift funeral, I tried to set you free

[Chorus 1]
F C
You’re half asleep
Dm Bb F Em
And I bought you a radio to drown out the machines
F C Dm Bb F Em
Hospital light, you asked about the way you wish that they’d let you outside
Dm F Bb G

[Verse 3]
Dm F
Raining in Kyoto
Bb
I’m starting to shake
G
They’ll hold a service tomorrow
Dm
I’m an ocean away
F          Bb
Reach into my pocket, found a small paper crane
Dm    F
It’s been over a year now
Bb
April turns into May
G          Dm
I barely stopped moving, I’ve been so fcking afraid
F Bb F    Em
Too much of a coward to even visit your grave

[Chorus 2]
F C
You’re half awake
Dm Bb F Em
And I bought you a radio to play the blues away
F C Dm Bb
With my hand to hold, you asked about the way you wish that they’d let you die at home

[Bridge]
Gm Am Bb C Dm
Dm
Gm Am Bb C
Dm

[Chorus 3]
F C
You’re half awake
Dm Bb F Em
And I bought you a radio to play the blues away
F C Dm Bb
Hospital light, you asked about the way you wish that they’d let you outside

[Outro]
C Dm
Goodnight, Goodnight, Goodbye
Dm

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How to play Raining In Kyoto: key, chords and progression

To play Raining In Kyoto by The Wonder Years, think in D minor (one flat: B♭). It takes 8 chords: Dm, F, Bb, Gm, Em, G, C and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – C – Dm – Bb (III – VII – i – VI in D minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, F, Bb and Gm need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.