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Crying in the Rain


"Crying in the Rain" by A-Ha is originally in the key of F major. The song was written by Howard Greenfield and Carole King, and first recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1962. It was later covered by A-Ha in 1990 for their fourth studio album, "East of the Sun, West of the Moon." The song is about heartbreak and the feeling of crying in the rain to hide the tears. A-Ha's interpretation of the song brings a melancholic tone, showcasing Morten Harket's emotive vocals. A curiosity about the song is that it became an international hit for A-Ha, surpassing the popularity of their earlier singles. The melody of "Crying in the Rain" is characterized by its haunting yet beautiful composition, with a combination of acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, and strong vocal harmonies.

Crying in the Rain - A-Ha

sol sol la la sol re mi - I'll never let you see
sol sol sol DO DO DO - The way my broken heart
si la re mi - is hurting me
sol sol sol la - I've got my pride
la la si - and I know
si si DO - how to hide
DO DO MI RE DO RE - All my sorrow and pain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain

sol sol la la sol re mi - If I wait for stormy skies
sol sol DO DO DO - You won't know the rain
si la sol re re mi - from the tears in my eyes
sol sol sol la - You'll never know
la la si - that I still
si si DO - love you so
DO DO MI RE DO RE - Only heartaches remain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the

DO DO DO DO SI DO RE la - Raindrops falling from heaven
DO DO si si la la sol sol la sol fa mi - Could never take away my misery
DO la DO la RE DO - since we're not together
la DO la DO la RE DO - I'll pray for stormy weather
RE RE si si la la sol sol la sol - To hide these tears I hope you'll never see


sol sol la - Someday
la la sol re mi - when my crying's done
sol sol sol DO DO DO - I'm gonna wear a smile
si la re re mi - and walk in the sun
sol sol sol la - I may be a fool
la la si si si DO - But till then , darling , you'll
DO DO MI RE DO RE - never see me complain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain

solo 2x
RE MI RE MI RE MI FA FA MI MI RE RE DO
RE MI RE MI RE MI DO

DO la DO la RE DO - Since we're not together
la DO la DO la RE DO - I'll pray for stormy weather
RE RE si si - to hide these tears
la la sol sol la sol - I hope you'll never see

sol sol la - Someday
la la sol re mi - when my crying's done
sol sol sol DO DO DO - I'm gonna wear a smile
si la re re mi - and walk in the sun
sol sol sol la - I may be a fool
la la si si si DO - But till then , darling , you'll
DO DO MI RE DO RE - never see me complain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain

sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain
sol sol sol DO si la sol la sol la - I'll do my crying in the rain