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Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GCGC
SundayGmorningmanCshewokeupfightingGmadC
BitchingandGmoaningonCandonaboutthetimeI GhadC
andbyGTuesdayyoucouldsayCthatgirlwasgoodasGgoneC
thenwhenGThursdaycame CaroundIwasallGaloneC
soIDwentforadrivetoclearmymindandCendedupatashellonI-65
ThenIGwon100bucksonaCscratchoffticket
BoughtGtwo12packsandaEmtankofgasCwithit
SheGsworetheywereawasteofCtimeawwbutshewasDwrong
IwasGcaller#5onCtheradiostation,wonaG4day3nightCbeachvacation
Gdeepseasenorita Cfishin’downin Dpanama
Iain’tgottaCseemyex-futuremotherinlawDanymore,ohhDlordwhenitrainsitGpoursCGC
Nowshewas Gsurerealquick CtoupandGapologizeC
whensheheardGaboutmynewfoundCluckontheFMGdial
anditsGcrazyhowlatelynowitCjustseemstocomeinGwaves
whatIGthoughtwasgonnabetheCdeathofmewasmyGsavinggraceC
itsgotmeDthinkingthatherleavingisCtheonlylogicalreason
ThatIGgotthelastspotintheChootersparkinglot
AndGthewaitresslefthernumberonmyEmcheckwithaCheart
SheGpickeduponthefirstCringwhenIgaveheraDcall
AndIonlyGspent5bucksatCthemooseclubraffle
WonaGusedfour-wheelerCand3freepasses
ForGmeandtwoofmyCbuddiestoplayaroundofDgolf
Iain’tgottaCseemyex-futuremotherinlawDanymore
OhlordwhenitrainsitGpours,CwhenitrainsitGpours
I’vebeenAmononehellofaGredneckroadfor3Cweeksnow
ItallAmstartedontheGdaythatshewalkedCout
ThenIGwon100bucksonaCscratchoffticket
BoughtGtwo12packsandaEmtankofgasCwithit
ShesworeGtheywereawaste CoftimeawwbutshewasDwrong
IwasGcaller#5onCtheradiostation,wonaG4day3nightCbeachvacation
GDeepseasenorita Cfishin’downin Dpanama
Iain’tgottaCseemyex-futuremotherinlawDanymore
OhhDlordwhenitrainsitGpoursCwhenGitCrainsitGpoursG
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play When It Rains It Pours on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

When It Rains It Pours uses these transitions most often: G → C (42), C → G (37), and C → D (11). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 42 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to D

3. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Em to C

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When It Rains It Pours.

  • When It Rains It Pours includes 111 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When It Rains It Pours contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When It Rains It Pours connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%