Song chords
Have You Ever Seen the Rain chords
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The intro descends Am–F–C–G and then the verse does almost nothing at all — it sits on the C. The chorus is where the chords finally move, and it walks straight back down to the Am the record opened with.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Key of C, no capo. The intro figure is Am–F–C–G–C, the verse is a C vamp with a single G in it, and the chorus runs F–G–C–Am–F–G–C. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 116 bpm.
Intro
5 barsThe descending figure that opens and closes the record.
Verse
8 barsAlmost entirely a C vamp — the G is the only movement in it.
Chorus
7 barsWalks back down to the Am from the intro.
Need it in a different key, or without the capo? Run it through the transposer — move every chord by the same interval and the song is unchanged.
Playing it
What actually trips people up.
The F is the only hard shape and it lands on the first beat of the chorus. Use the four-string xx3211 version — at this tempo the missing bass strings are inaudible.
The chart above is the commonly played arrangement — the version a competent player would hand you, not a bar-for-bar transcription of a specific master. Section labels are there to orient you; live and studio versions repeat, extend and drop sections freely, and none of that changes which chords you need.
About this page
Chord names and song structure are facts; for lyrics and official notation, support the artist. This page carries no lyrics on purpose — Have You Ever Seen the Rain was written and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and the words belong to them. What you get here is the harmony: the key, the capo, the tempo, and which chord goes where.
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FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
What key is Have You Ever Seen the Rain in?
Have You Ever Seen the Rain is in C Major, and it is played in that key with no capo — the chords you read here are the chords you hear.
Do I need a capo for Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
No. Have You Ever Seen the Rain is played open in C Major. A capo will only move it out of the recorded key, which matters if you are playing along with the record.
What chords are in Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Am, F, C and G — 4 chords across 3 sections. Key of C, no capo. The intro figure is Am–F–C–G–C, the verse is a C vamp with a single G in it, and the chorus runs F–G–C–Am–F–G–C.
What is the easiest way to play Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Beginner overall. The F is the only hard shape and it lands on the first beat of the chorus. Use the four-string xx3211 version — at this tempo the missing bass strings are inaudible.
How fast is Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
About 116 bpm. Every section on this page plays back at that tempo, so you can hear how long each chord is meant to be held before you try it yourself.
Can I play Have You Ever Seen the Rain in a different key?
Yes — the progression is the song, not the letters. Move every chord by the same number of semitones and it still works. The transposer will do the arithmetic, or you can move the capo and keep these shapes.