John Prine – Great Rain (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
Em
[tab]  A                  G        Em
I thought I heard you call my name

A
[tab]  G               A           Em
I thought I heard you call my name

      B7
I was standing in the station

A              G         Em
Waving down an unmarked train
[Verse 2]
Em
There's a fire at the junction

  A                  G        Em
Why do you do the things you do

A
There's a fire at the junction

  G               A           Em
Why do you do the things you do

      B7
I was praying for mercy

A              G         Em
And all he ever sent me was you
[Solo] Em A G Em A G A Em B7 A G Em [Verse 3]
Em
Jimmy bought the liquor

  A                  G        Em
I bought the cups and ice

A
Jimmy bought the liquor

  G               A           Em
I bought the cups and ice

           B7
I tell you funny stories

A              G         Em
Why can't you treat me nice
[Verse 4]
Em
Great rain great rain

  A                  G        Em
I thought I heard you call my name

A
Great rain great rain

  G               A           Em
I thought I heard you calling my name

      B7
I was standing by the river

A              G         Em
Talking to a young Mark Twain.
[Break] Em A G Em A G A Em B7 A G Em [Verse 5]
Em
Great rain great rain

  A                  G        Em
I thought I heard you call my name

A
Great rain great rain

  G               A           Em
I thought I heard you calling my name

      B7
I was standing by the river

A              G         Em
Talking to a young Mark Twain.