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I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt

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I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt runs at 132 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of C major. It is built on 6 chords — C, C5, F, G7, G, F5. Released in 1981.

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I Love A Rainy Night — Eddie Rabbitt
Tempo 132 or 66 half-time
Key C major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:10 runtime
Released 1981 Country
Chords 6 shapes below
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What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Some of these are power chords — just the root and fifth, no third — which is why they sit cleanly under distortion without fighting the vocal's major or minor feel.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 132 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is I Love A Rainy Night in?

I Love A Rainy Night is in C major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is I Love A Rainy Night?

I Love A Rainy Night runs at 132 BPM (or 66 half-time).

What chords does I Love A Rainy Night use?

I Love A Rainy Night is built on 6 chords: C, C5, F, G7, G, F5.

Does I Love A Rainy Night need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.