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Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

AmEmB7EmAmEmB7Em
AmWhenthesinsofEmmyfather,B7weighdowninEmmysoul
AmAndthepainEmofmymother,B7willnotletmeEmgo
AmWellIknowthere,cancomeEmfirefromthesky
B7TorefinethepurestofEmkingsAmandeventhoughIknow
ThisEmfirebringsmepain,B7evensoandjusttheEmsame
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,oh,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,makeitEmrain.
AmAndtheseedneedstheEmwater
B7BeforeitgrowsoutoftheEmground
AmButitjustkeepsongettingEmhotter
B7AndthehungermoreEmprofound
AmWellIknowtherecancomeEmtearsfromtheeyes
B7ButtheymayaswellallbeinEmvain
AmEventhoughIknowthisEmtearscomewithpain
B7EvensoandjusttheEmsame
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,oh,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,makeitEmrain.
AmEmB7EmAmEmB7Em
AmAndtheseasarefullofEmwater,B7thatstopbytheEmshore
AmJustliketherichesofEmgrandeur,B7thatneverreachtheEmpoor
AmSoletthecloudsfillwithEmthunderousapplause
B7AndletlightningbeEmtheveins
AmAndfilltheskywithEmallthattheycandrop
B7Whenit’stimetomakeaEmchange
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,oh,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,oh,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,oh,makeitEmrain.
MakeitAmrain,makeitEmraindownLord.
MakeitB7rain,makeitEmrain.
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ArtistEd Sheeran
Albumx
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Make It Rain on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Make It Rain on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Make It Rain uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (26), B7 → Em (26), and Em → B7 (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → B7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

To move from Em to B7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

Em to B7

Make It Rain chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Make It Rain.

  • Make It Rain includes 103 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Make It Rain contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Make It Rain connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → B7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
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