Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Chorus
Have You Ever Seen The Rain < All Analyses
Chord Progression
[‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘C/B’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘C/B’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘C’]
Chord Progression Analysis
– F Major (‘IV’)
– G Major (‘V’)
– C Major (‘I’)
– C/B Major (First Inversion of ‘I’)
– A minor (‘vi’)
– A minor/G (First Inversion of ‘vi’)
– F Major (‘IV’)
– G Major (‘V’)
– C Major (‘I’)
– C/B Major (First Inversion of ‘I’)
– A minor (‘vi’)
– A minor/G (First Inversion of ‘vi’)
– F Major (‘IV’)
– G Major (‘V’)
– C Major (‘I’)
– G Major (‘V’)
– C Major (‘I’)
Similar Chord Progressions
1. Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold”:
– Em (‘ii’)
– D (‘V’)
– G (‘I’)
– G/F# (First Inversion of ‘I’)
– Em (‘ii’)
– D (‘V’)
– G (‘I’)
2. The Beatles’ “Let It Be”:
– C (‘I’)
– G (‘V’)
– Am (‘vi’)
– F (‘IV’)
– C (‘I’)
– G (‘V’)
– F (‘IV’)
– C (‘I’)
Note: Both Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” and The Beatles’ “Let It Be” possess similar IV-V-I and I-V-vi-IV progressions, with “Heart of Gold” featuring an inversion of the I chord like in “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”. Neither of these songs exactly match the core progression of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”, but they have very similar vibes and utilize a common structure in their chord progressions.
Musical Analysis
The progression starts off in a classic IV-V-I sequence in the key of C major, giving it a pleasant melodic and harmonic progression. The C/B is a borrowed chord from the C Mixolydian scale, it’s actually a C major chord with B as the bass note. This creates a walking bassline effect where the bass note descends step by step (C-B-A). The barred Am-Am/G progression mirrors the I-bVII-vi progression, further enhancing the descending bassline effect.
Overall Analysis
“Have You Ever Seen The Rain” is a popular song by Creedence Clearwater Revival from the 1971 album “Pendulum”. This song is performed in the key of C major, and uses chords from the diatonic scale. However, it also utilizes borrowed chords and chord inversions to create a bit of colour and novelty.
Style Analysis
Creedence Clearwater Revival was known for their distinctive blend of country rock and swamp rock. This chord progression is fairly common in the country-rock genre, as it provides a solid foundation while also allowing for some melodic variety with the use of inverted chords and borrowed chords. The song is simple, but with a heartfelt and nostalgic feel, characteristic of the band’s hit songs.
What are the chords in: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Chorus?
[‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘C/B’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘C/B’, ‘Am’, ‘Am/G’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘C’, ‘G’, ‘C’]
