Let It Rain by Eric Clapton
Let It Rain by Eric Clapton runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of D major. It is built on 6 chords — A, G, D, Am, C, Em. Released in 1972.
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What to watch for
Only 6 chord shapes here — get each one clean on its own before worrying about switching between them at tempo.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 123 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Let It Rain in?
Let It Rain is in D major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Let It Rain?
Let It Rain runs at 123 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Let It Rain use?
Let It Rain is built on 6 chords: A, G, D, Am, C, Em.
What tuning is Let It Rain in?
This recording sits about 19 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=444.9Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.