Intro
Dm C A# A7
Dm C A# A7
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1]
Dm C A#
There is no rose without a thorn
A7 Dm C A# A7
No rain without the storm (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C A#
There is no laughter without tears
A7 Dm C A# A7
No wisdom without years (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C
In a world gone crazy
F D7
Torn between the roads
Gm
That we must choose
F Cmaj7
Win or lose
Dm C A#
If every soul should lose it's way
A7 A A#
If every face should lose it's name
A# A7 Dm
Tell me who's gonna stop the rain?
[Interlude]
Dm C A# A7
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
[Verse 2]
Dm C A#
Each day another boy and girl
A7 Dm C A# A7
Sets foot into this world (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C A#
One reaches out to touch the sky
A7 Dm C A# A7
One never learns to fly (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C F
Where is it written in the stone
D7 Gm
That any child should walk alone
F Cmaj7
Out on their own?
Dm C A#
If no one tries to end this game
A7 A A#
Or find a way to ease the pain
A# A7 Dm
Tell me who's gonna stop the rain?
[Interlude]
Dm C A# A7
Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Dm C A# A7
Who's gonna stop The rain?
Dm C A# A7
I said who's gonna stop the rain?
Dm C A# A7
Hey, hey, yeah
[Bridge]
Gm F Em A7
How many rivers must we cross before we learn
Dm C
That the flood is rising high
G A
And the bridges all have burned
Gm F Em A7
Each time another dream is washed into the sea
Dm C
It's another piece of you
A# A7 Dm
It's another piece of Me
Dm C A# A7
Oh yeah (Oh, oh, oh)
[Verse 2]
Dm C A#
Sure as the blood runs through your veins
A7 Dm C A# A7
Sure as the falling rain, oh yeah (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C A#
We'll taste the tears of each defeat
A7 Dm C A# A7
the bitter and the sweet, yeah, oh yeah (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C
As the days grow colder
F D7 Gm
Wonder if we'll ever see the sun
F Cmaj7
When winter comes, yeah
Dm C A#
If no one stands to take the weight
A7 A A#
If no one answers to the blame
A# A7 Dm
Tell me who's gonna stop the rain?
[Interlude]
Dm C A# A7
(Oh, oh, oh, oh) x3
[Ending]
Dm C A# A7
Who's gonna stop the rain?
Dm C
If every soul should lose it's way
A# A7
If every face should lose it's name
Dm C
If no one tries to end this game
A# A7
Or find a way to ease the pain
Dm C A# A7
Who's gonna stop the rain? (Oh, oh, oh)
Dm C
If no one stands to take the weight
A# A7
If no one answers to the blame
Dm
Tell me who's gonna stop?
C A# A7
Who's gonna stop ... the rain?
[Outro]
Dm C A# A7
(Oh, oh, oh, oh) x3