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How to play No Rain on piano
Written by Blind Melon
- A major
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- V–IV–V–IV loop
- 1992
- Easy
Learn No Rain in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – D – E – D
No Rain sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EVDIVEVDIV- EE · G# · B
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Skipping-stone pulse
One strong note, then two bounces on the “ands”, like a stone on water. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 282 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tiptoe chords
One firm chord, then three tiptoe chords between the beats. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: D – E – A
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEA- AA · C# · E
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Questions about No Rain
What chords are in No Rain?
The loop is E – D – E – D (V – IV – V – IV) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is No Rain in?
A major, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in No Rain?
Skipping-stone pulse: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is No Rain easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.