Key: F 92 BPM
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
B.J. Thomas
Chords: F Fmaj7 F7 Bb Am D7 Gm C7
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Strumming Pattern
Lyrics
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[Verse]
F – Fmaj7 – F7 – Bb – Am – D7 – Gm – C7
💡 Tips
- • Jazzy chord movements
- • Light and breezy feel
🎵 Did You Know?
- • Won Academy Award 1969
- • From Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid
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How to Play "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" on Ukulele
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" by B.J. Thomas is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 8 simple chords (F, Fmaj7, F7, Bb, Am, D7, Gm, C7) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of F at around 92 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- F — Two fingers: 2nd fret G string, 1st fret E string
- Fmaj7 — Standard fingering
- F7 — Standard fingering
- Bb — Standard fingering
- Am — Just one finger on the 2nd fret of the G string
- D7 — Standard fingering
- Gm — Standard fingering
- C7 — Standard fingering
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar intermediate songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.