This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. Usual disclaimers...blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda... ====================================================================== Translated by Lawrence (Rainkingny@yahoo.com) I've seen various translations of this song, but I think this is the closest to how the Counting Crows play it on August and Everything After, one of the best albums ever made. Please let me know if you use this or if you have any corrections/suggestions. Thanks. ====================================================================== Rain King by the Counting Crows ***Note: The timing of the lyrics is estimated. Chords: D F#m7 Bm7 A Bm G E EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X00232 242222 X20202 002220 224432 320003 022100 *I actually play the Bm7 with the E strings open: EADGBE But it works either way you choose to play it. 020200 [verse] D F#m7 When I think of heaven Bm7 A D F#m7 Deliver me in a black-winged bird Bm7 A D F#m7 I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers Bm7 A D F#m7 And all other instruments of faith and sex and God Bm7 A In the belly of a black-winged bird. Bm G Don't try to feed me Bm G I've been here before D E And I deserve a little more [chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the Queen Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between Bm D E She's been crying and I've been thinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King [verse] D F#m7 Bm7 A And I said mama, mama, mama, why am I so alone? D F#m7 I can't go outside Bm7 A I'm scared I might not make it home D F#m7 I'm alive, I'm alive Bm7 A But I'm sinking in D F#m7 If there's anyone at home at your place, darling Bm7 A Why don't you invite me in? Bm G Don't try to bleed me Bm G I've been there before D E And I deserve a little more [chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the Queen Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between Bm D E She's been lying and I've been sinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King [bridge] Bm D A Hey, I only want the same as anyone Bm D A Bm Henderson is waiting for the sun D A Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends Bm D A *(D F#m7 Bm7 A) After all the dreaming I come home again *repeat 2x's [verse] D F#m7 When I think of heaven Bm7 A D F#m7 Deliver me in a black-winged bird Bm7 I think of dying A D F#m7 Lay me down in a field of flame and heather Bm7 A D F#m7 Render up my body into the burning heart of God Bm7 A In the belly of a black-winged bird Bm G Don't try to bleed me Bm G I've been here before D E And I deserve a little more [chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the queen Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between Bm D E She's been dying and I've been drinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King Yeah... -------------------------------2nd translation #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 15:56:18 -0500 From: Jay Collins Subject: TAB: Rain King by Counting Crows "Rain King" by Counting Crows -This TAB file you're looking at is my attempt to illustrate how "Rain King" is played. Send all questions, comments, inquries, supeonas and please no flames to: VideoSpazm@aol.com Chords used: D(open): 000232 G(open): 320003 A(open): 002220 A/C#(open): 032220 Esus: 022200 B-(power chord): 024400 E(open): 022100 * I'm leaving it up to you to incorporate the chords of this song into the rythm. It's not hard. The song is fairly easy and comes in parts: Part 1: (Verse) D A/C# B- A E---2------------0------------------0------------------0---------------------| B---3------------2------------------0------------------2---------------------| G---2------------2------------------4------------------2---------------------| D---0------------2------------------4------------------2---------------------| A---0------------3------------------2------------------0---------------------| E---0------------0------------------0------------------0---------------------| * When Adam starts to sing it's the same verse(part 1) just more quiet. Part 2: (Bridge) *Hit the bass line of these two chords lightly and then pick through the last three notes. The B- and the G in the bridge is played twice before the chorus comes in, the rest is only played once. B- G D Esus E E----------0-----------------1---------2--------0-----------0----------------| B----------0-----------------0---------3--------0-----------0----------------| G----------4-----------------0---------2--------2-----------3----------------| D----------4-----------------0---------0--------2-----------2----------------| A----------2-----------------2---------0--------2-----------2----------------| E----------0-----------------3---------0--------0-----------0----------------| Part 3: (Chorus) A B- D E E-------0----------0---------2--------0--------------------------------------| B-------2----------0---------3--------0--------------------------------------| G-------2----------4---------3--------3--------------------------------------| D-------2----------4---------0--------2--------------------------------------| A-------0----------2---------0--------2--------------------------------------| E-------0----------0---------0--------0--------------------------------------| ***Here the verse and the bridge are repeated once again** Part 4:(Bridge 2) *You have to pick through all 3 chords here. B- D A E-------0--------------2-----------------0-----------------------------------| B-------0--------------3-----------------2-----------------------------------| G-------4--------------2-----------------2-----------------------------------| D-------4--------------0-----------------2-----------------------------------| A-------2--------------0-----------------0-----------------------------------| E-------0--------------0-----------------0-----------------------------------| *** From here on the chorus and bridge 1 is repeated again** Simple. Ta da! Jay Collins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The difference between the perfect world and the almost-perfect world, is like the difference between fire and the firefly. -Mark Twain- Jeremy Collins backburn@earthlink.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----