Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain-Guitar Chords
The guitar chords are in the keys od D, G and C Major with the guitar tab now included.The sheet music is included in the key of G plus a version in D Major.. written by Fred Rose first recorded by Roy Acuff also recorded by Foster And Allen [ songs ] and by Willie Nelson. The video is of Foster And Allen, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain is the second song. The music notes in easy to read format are included which are suitable for lead piano /keyboard, tin whistle / recorder.. The song was also recorded by Vince Gill, UB 40, Elvis, Jimmy Buckley, Charlie Pride and Olivia Newton John. Blue eyes crying in the rain easy beginner piano / keyboard notes now here plus I have added the violin sheet music tab for beginners and it shows which fingers to use when playing each string.
[D]In the twilight glow I see her
[A]Blue Eyes Crying In The[D] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [A]knew we'd never meet a[D]gain.
[G]Love is like a dying ember
Where[D] only memories re[A]main
[D]Through the ages I'll remember
[A]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.
Now my hair has turned to silver
All my life I've loved in vain
I can see her star in heaven
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Someday when we meet up yonder
We'll stroll hand in hand again
In a land that knows no parting
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Alternative chords D=G, A=C, And G=F
[A]Blue Eyes Crying In The[D] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [A]knew we'd never meet a[D]gain.
[G]Love is like a dying ember
Where[D] only memories re[A]main
[D]Through the ages I'll remember
[A]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.
Now my hair has turned to silver
All my life I've loved in vain
I can see her star in heaven
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Someday when we meet up yonder
We'll stroll hand in hand again
In a land that knows no parting
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Alternative chords D=G, A=C, And G=F
Here are the notes for the song.
B c B D G c B G
In the twilight glow I see her
A B A D F# A A G
Blue eyes crying in the rain
B c B D G c B G
When we kissed goodbye and parted
A A B A D F# AG
I knew we'd never meet again
e f e G c f e c
Love is like a dying ember
d e d G B d d c
only memories remain
e f e G c f e c
through the ages I'll remember
d e d G B d c
Blue eyes crying in the rain
Please note - If you're a tin whistle player that them high f notes are natural so you'll have to ''Half Hole'' them notes.
B c B D G c B G
In the twilight glow I see her
A B A D F# A A G
Blue eyes crying in the rain
B c B D G c B G
When we kissed goodbye and parted
A A B A D F# AG
I knew we'd never meet again
e f e G c f e c
Love is like a dying ember
d e d G B d d c
only memories remain
e f e G c f e c
through the ages I'll remember
d e d G B d c
Blue eyes crying in the rain
Please note - If you're a tin whistle player that them high f notes are natural so you'll have to ''Half Hole'' them notes.
“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” (originally by Fred Rose,
famously sung by Willie Nelson) is a tender country waltz, perfect for slow strumming or fingerpicking.
It's in G major and use a 3/4 (waltz) time signature, giving it that smooth, nostalgic sway.
Here’s both a gentle strumming pattern and a fingerpicking tab for the first verse and chorus.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Country Waltz Feel)
Time signature: 3/4 — count “ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three.”
Each measure has a strong downbeat, followed by two soft beats.
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count: 1 2& 3&)
Beat 1: Downstroke on bass strings (stronger)
Beats 2–3: Gentle down-up on treble strings
Let the chords ring and blend — don’t play sharply.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
Optional bass alternation (for traditional country feel):
G → 6th then 4th string
D → 4th then 3rd string
C → 5th then 4th string
This gives that classic “boom-chick-chick” waltz rhythm.
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse + Chorus)
We’ll use a rolling waltz arpeggio pattern that suits slow country ballads:
Thumb (p) → Index (i) → Middle (m) → repeat
Each bar rolls softly in 3 beats — perfect for this tune.
Use:
Thumb (p): bass (E, A, or D strings)
Index (i): G string
Middle (m): B string
Ring (a): optional for high E string shimmer
🎶 First Verse Tab
G D G
e|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|--------3-------------3------|
B|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|------0---0---------0---0----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-3-----------------------------|
In the twilight glow I see her, blue eyes crying in the rain.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|--------3-------------3------|
B|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|------0---0---------0---0----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-3-----------------------------|
As we kissed goodbye and parted, I knew we'd never meet again.
🎶 Chorus Tab
C G D
e|--------0-------------0------|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|
B|------1---1---------1---1----|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|
D|--2-----------2--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|3-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|
E|------------------------------|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Love is like a dying ember, where only memories remain.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3----|--------2-------------2----|--------3-------------3----|
B|------0---0---------0---0--|------3---3---------3---3--|------0---0---------0---0--|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0|----2-------2-----2-------2|----0-------0-----0-------0|
D|--0-----------0------------|--0-----------0------------|--0-----------0------------|
A|----------------2-----------|---------------------------|----------------2-----------|
E|-3---------------------------|---------------------------|-3---------------------------|
Through the ages I'll remember, blue eyes crying in the rain.
🎶 Performance Tips
Tempo: Slow and steady — around 65–70 BPM.
Slightly accent beat 1 for that classic waltz pulse.
Let the bass note ring into the treble strings — creates that warm country flow.
Use fingerpicking for verses, and soft strumming for the final chorus to build emotional warmth.
Optional ornament:
On C chord, hammer-on from 0→2 on the D string.
On G chord, hammer-on from 0→2 on the A string.
These give it that “Nashville” fingerpicking color.
famously sung by Willie Nelson) is a tender country waltz, perfect for slow strumming or fingerpicking.
It's in G major and use a 3/4 (waltz) time signature, giving it that smooth, nostalgic sway.
Here’s both a gentle strumming pattern and a fingerpicking tab for the first verse and chorus.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (3/4 Country Waltz Feel)
Time signature: 3/4 — count “ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three.”
Each measure has a strong downbeat, followed by two soft beats.
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count: 1 2& 3&)
Beat 1: Downstroke on bass strings (stronger)
Beats 2–3: Gentle down-up on treble strings
Let the chords ring and blend — don’t play sharply.
Example (G chord):
| G | G |
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
1 2& 3&
Optional bass alternation (for traditional country feel):
G → 6th then 4th string
D → 4th then 3rd string
C → 5th then 4th string
This gives that classic “boom-chick-chick” waltz rhythm.
🎵 Fingerpicking Tab (Verse + Chorus)
We’ll use a rolling waltz arpeggio pattern that suits slow country ballads:
Thumb (p) → Index (i) → Middle (m) → repeat
Each bar rolls softly in 3 beats — perfect for this tune.
Use:
Thumb (p): bass (E, A, or D strings)
Index (i): G string
Middle (m): B string
Ring (a): optional for high E string shimmer
🎶 First Verse Tab
G D G
e|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|--------3-------------3------|
B|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|------0---0---------0---0----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-3-----------------------------|
In the twilight glow I see her, blue eyes crying in the rain.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|--------3-------------3------|
B|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|------0---0---------0---0----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|
D|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-3-----------------------------|
As we kissed goodbye and parted, I knew we'd never meet again.
🎶 Chorus Tab
C G D
e|--------0-------------0------|--------3-------------3------|--------2-------------2------|
B|------1---1---------1---1----|------0---0---------0---0----|------3---3---------3---3----|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----0-------0-----0-------0--|----2-------2-----2-------2--|
D|--2-----------2--------------|--0-----------0--------------|--0-----------0--------------|
A|3-----------------------------|----------------2-------------|-----------------------------|
E|------------------------------|-3-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Love is like a dying ember, where only memories remain.
G D G
e|--------3-------------3----|--------2-------------2----|--------3-------------3----|
B|------0---0---------0---0--|------3---3---------3---3--|------0---0---------0---0--|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0|----2-------2-----2-------2|----0-------0-----0-------0|
D|--0-----------0------------|--0-----------0------------|--0-----------0------------|
A|----------------2-----------|---------------------------|----------------2-----------|
E|-3---------------------------|---------------------------|-3---------------------------|
Through the ages I'll remember, blue eyes crying in the rain.
🎶 Performance Tips
Tempo: Slow and steady — around 65–70 BPM.
Slightly accent beat 1 for that classic waltz pulse.
Let the bass note ring into the treble strings — creates that warm country flow.
Use fingerpicking for verses, and soft strumming for the final chorus to build emotional warmth.
Optional ornament:
On C chord, hammer-on from 0→2 on the D string.
On G chord, hammer-on from 0→2 on the A string.
These give it that “Nashville” fingerpicking color.
The second song in the youtube video is Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain and starts at time 1.30
Key Of G Major
[G]In the twilight glow I see her
[D]Blue Eyes Crying In The[G] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [D]knew we'd never meet a[G]gain.
[C]Love is like a dying ember
Where[G] only memories re[D]main
[G]Through the ages I'll remember
[D]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Key Of C.
[C]In the twilight glow I see her
[G]Blue Eyes Crying In The[C] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [G]knew we'd never meet a[C]gain.
[F]Love is like a dying ember
Where[C] only memories re[G]main
[C]Through the ages I'll remember
[G]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Key Of G Major
[G]In the twilight glow I see her
[D]Blue Eyes Crying In The[G] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [D]knew we'd never meet a[G]gain.
[C]Love is like a dying ember
Where[G] only memories re[D]main
[G]Through the ages I'll remember
[D]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Key Of C.
[C]In the twilight glow I see her
[G]Blue Eyes Crying In The[C] Rain.
As we kissed good-bye and parted,
I [G]knew we'd never meet a[C]gain.
[F]Love is like a dying ember
Where[C] only memories re[G]main
[C]Through the ages I'll remember
[G]Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Blue eyes crying in the rain guitar chords and tab. More oldies guitar tabs here .
The sheet music below is slightly different than the notes above.
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain Sheet Music In G Major
Blue eyes crying in the rain sheet music in the key of D Major
Blue eyes crying in the rain violin sheet music for beginners
