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I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations

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I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations runs at 97 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Bb major. It is built on 3 chords — Bb, Eb, F7. Released in 1968.

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I Wish It Would Rain — The Temptations
Tempo 97 beats per minute
Key Bb major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 2:52 runtime
Released 1968 Soul
Chords 3 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
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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. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 97 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 Wish It Would Rain in?

I Wish It Would Rain is in Bb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is I Wish It Would Rain?

I Wish It Would Rain runs at 97 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does I Wish It Would Rain use?

I Wish It Would Rain is built on 3 chords: Bb, Eb, F7.

Does I Wish It Would Rain 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.

What tuning is I Wish It Would Rain in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.